SC/61/BRG2 Observations of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) in the Svalbard area 1940- 2008

Forty-two reported sightings of bowhead whales have taken place in the Svalbard area between 1940 and 2008. But, only three of these sightings are reported prior to 1980. Most observations involve only 1 or 2 whales, but groups of up to 7 individuals have been seen recently. Increased ship traffic i...

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Main Authors: Øystein Wiig, Lutz Bachmann, Nils Øien, Kit M. Kovacs, Christian Lydersen
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.503.1790
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