Biological parameters in a declining population of narwhals ( Monodon monoceros ) in Scoresby Sound, Southeast Greenland

A decreasing trend in narwhal (Monodon monoceros Linnaeus, 1758) abundance has been identified in a small population in Scoresby Sound, Southeast Greenland. We hypothesize that excessive hunting has affected life history and population dynamics of this population. Biological information and samples...

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Published in:Arctic Science
Main Authors: Garde, Eva, Tervo, Outi M., Sinding, Mikkel Holger S., Nielsen, Nynne H., Cornett, Claus, Heide-Jørgensen, Mads Peter
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Arctic
Harvest
Life history
Marine mammal
Monodon monoceros
Greenland
Scoresby
inuit
narwhal*
Scoresby Sound
Online Access:https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/biological-parameters-in-a-declining-population-of-narwhals-monodon-monoceros-in-scoresby-sound-southeast-greenland(de64271a-67c2-40c9-952b-b6c7049d7588).html
https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2021-0009
https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/310389754/as_2021_0009.pdf

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