The Bowhead Whale, Balaena mysticetus: Its Historic and Current Status
The bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, is currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Literature on the species is updated since 1984, and elements are reviewed that may contribute to the evaluation of the st...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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| Online Access: | http://aquaticcommons.org/9839/ http://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/mfr573-4/mfr573-41.pdf http://aquaticcommons.org/9839/1/mfr573-41.pdf |
| Summary: | The bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, is currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Literature on the species is updated since 1984, and elements are reviewed that may contribute to the evaluation of the status of bowhead whale stocks. |
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