Observations of bowhead whales in west Greenland during summer

Bowhead whales (Baleana mysticetus) are usually away from west Greenland waters during summer. Reported here is an observation of at least six bowhead whales in July 2022 in the Uummannaq Fjord system of west Greenland.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Polar Research
Main Authors:	David Boertmann, Katrine Raundrup, Josephine Nymand, Janne Fritt-Rasmussen, Kasper L. Johansen
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Norwegian Polar Institute 2023
Subjects:	balaena mysticetus eastern canada–west greenland stock summer aggregation migration uummannaq fjord Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 Canada Greenland Uummannaq Fjord Balaena mysticetus Polar Research Uummannaq
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v42.9436 https://doaj.org/article/5723220c776d46ffbe66207e2a98c96f

Description
Summary:	Bowhead whales (Baleana mysticetus) are usually away from west Greenland waters during summer. Reported here is an observation of at least six bowhead whales in July 2022 in the Uummannaq Fjord system of west Greenland.