ICES CM2008/B:23 Interannual changes in pack ice properties in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and their effect on harp seal pup mortality
Sea ice is an important component of the harp seal habitat. A stable ice platform is required for whelping and nursing, and for the young seals before they enter the water and feed independently. The survival of the pack ice for the required period after seal birth (at least 4 weeks (DFO, 2007)) dep...
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| Summary: | Sea ice is an important component of the harp seal habitat. A stable ice platform is required for whelping and nursing, and for the young seals before they enter the water and feed independently. The survival of the pack ice for the required period after seal birth (at least 4 weeks (DFO, 2007)) depends on weather conditions that alter between years and may |
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