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

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...

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Main Authors: Leclerc, Lisa-Marie E, Lydersen, Christian, Haug, Tore, Bachmann, Lutz, Fisk, Aaron T, Kovacs, Kit Maureen
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: PANGAEA 2012
Subjects:
Biological sample
BIOS
International Polar Year (2007-2008)
IPY
Kongsfjorden
Spitsbergen
Arctic
atlantic cod
bearded seal
Cystophora cristata
Erignathus barbatus
Gadus morhua
Greenland
hooded seal
International Polar Year
Kongsfjord*
minke whale
Polar Biology
Pusa hispida
ringed seal
Somniosus microcephalus
Svalbard
Online Access:https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.815268
https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.815268

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