Occurrence of narwhals (Monodon monoceros) and white whales (Delphiapterus leucas) in East Greenland

• Main Authors: Dietz, Rune, Heide-Jørgensen, Mads P., Born, Erik W., Glahder, Christian M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Danish Polar Center/Museum Tusculanum Press 1994
• Subjects: Greenland; Kangerlussuaq; Kilen; Scoresby; Scoresby Sund; Sund; Svalbard; Umiiviip Kangertiva; East Greenland; Greenland Sea; Monodon monoceros; narwhal*; Sermilik
• Online Access: https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland_biosci/article/view/142535

Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) have been observed along the east coast of Greenland from Umiiviip Kangertiva (64°10'N, 41 °W) to Kilen (81°N, 13°W). The fjord complexes of Sermilik, Kangerlussuaq and Scoresby Sund are important inshore summering areas. Narwhals occur in these fjords from ice brea...