Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador
Experienced observers from the community of Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, recorded marine mammal observations at Rigolet on the coast of Labrador from July to September 2012. During this study, a total of nine species of marine mammals were documented. A daily average of 2.6 (range 1–5) marine...
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ftjcfn:oai:canadianfieldnaturalist.ca:article/1404 2023-05-15T15:36:05+02:00 Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador Chaulk, Keith G. Michelin, Daniel Williams, Melva Wolfrey, Tony 2013-07-14 application/pdf https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/1404 https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v127i1.1404 eng eng The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/1404/1398 https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/1404 doi:10.22621/cfn.v127i1.1404 The Canadian Field-Naturalist; Vol. 127 No. 1 (2013); 31-37 0008-3550 seal whale Harp Seal Pagophilus groenlandicus Common Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Ringed Seal Pusa hispida Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena marine mammal biodiversity Inuit Lake Melville info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2013 ftjcfn https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v127i1.1404 2021-09-02T18:54:27Z Experienced observers from the community of Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, recorded marine mammal observations at Rigolet on the coast of Labrador from July to September 2012. During this study, a total of nine species of marine mammals were documented. A daily average of 2.6 (range 1–5) marine mammal species were observed, with Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and Common Minke Whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) being the most common. The area is thought to be regionally important for Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida) whelping; however, Ringed Seals were not observed in large numbers. Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) were also reported anecdotally, but were less common than the other species, with the possible exception of the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Labrador is experiencing significant industrial growth related to hydroelectric development and offshore oil and gas exploration. These data should aid environmental assessment and environmental effects monitoring and assist researchers in understanding regional marine mammal ecology, including species diversity, seasonal occurrence, and relative abundance. Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera acutorostrata Beluga Beluga whale Beluga* Delphinapterus leucas Harbour porpoise Harp Seal inuit minke whale Newfoundland Pagophilus groenlandicus Phocoena phocoena Pusa hispida Rigolet ringed seal The Canadian Field-Naturalist (E-Journal) Lake Melville ENVELOPE(-59.557,-59.557,53.728,53.728) Newfoundland Rigolet ENVELOPE(-58.430,-58.430,54.180,54.180) The Canadian Field-Naturalist 127 1 31 |
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seal whale Harp Seal Pagophilus groenlandicus Common Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Ringed Seal Pusa hispida Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena marine mammal biodiversity Inuit Lake Melville |
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seal whale Harp Seal Pagophilus groenlandicus Common Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Ringed Seal Pusa hispida Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas Harbour Porpoise Phocoena phocoena marine mammal biodiversity Inuit Lake Melville |
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Experienced observers from the community of Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, recorded marine mammal observations at Rigolet on the coast of Labrador from July to September 2012. During this study, a total of nine species of marine mammals were documented. A daily average of 2.6 (range 1–5) marine mammal species were observed, with Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and Common Minke Whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) being the most common. The area is thought to be regionally important for Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida) whelping; however, Ringed Seals were not observed in large numbers. Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) were also reported anecdotally, but were less common than the other species, with the possible exception of the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Labrador is experiencing significant industrial growth related to hydroelectric development and offshore oil and gas exploration. These data should aid environmental assessment and environmental effects monitoring and assist researchers in understanding regional marine mammal ecology, including species diversity, seasonal occurrence, and relative abundance. |
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Chaulk, Keith G. Michelin, Daniel Williams, Melva Wolfrey, Tony |
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Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador |
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Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador |
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Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador |
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Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador |
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Community-Based Observations of Marine Mammal Occurrences in Groswater Bay, Labrador |
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community-based observations of marine mammal occurrences in groswater bay, labrador |
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The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club |
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ENVELOPE(-59.557,-59.557,53.728,53.728) ENVELOPE(-58.430,-58.430,54.180,54.180) |
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Balaenoptera acutorostrata Beluga Beluga whale Beluga* Delphinapterus leucas Harbour porpoise Harp Seal inuit minke whale Newfoundland Pagophilus groenlandicus Phocoena phocoena Pusa hispida Rigolet ringed seal |
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Balaenoptera acutorostrata Beluga Beluga whale Beluga* Delphinapterus leucas Harbour porpoise Harp Seal inuit minke whale Newfoundland Pagophilus groenlandicus Phocoena phocoena Pusa hispida Rigolet ringed seal |
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