Characteristics and stomach contents of Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) caught in Svalbard during June 2008-2009 ...

• Main Authors: Leclerc, Lisa-Marie E, Lydersen, Christian, Haug, Tore, Bachmann, Lutz, Fisk, Aaron T, Kovacs, Kit Maureen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2012
• Subjects: Biological sample; International Polar Year 2007-2008 IPY; bearded seal; Cystophora cristata; Erignathus barbatus; Greenland; hooded seal; International Polar Year; IPY; Pusa hispida; ringed seal; Somniosus microcephalus; Svalbard
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.815268; https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.815268

Harbour seals in Svalbard have short longevity, despite being protected from human hunting and having limited terrestrial predation at their haulout sites, low contaminant burdens and no fishery by-catch issues. This led us to explore the diet of Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) in this re...