First record of killer whales (Orcinus orca) feeding on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in northern Norway suggest a multi-prey feeding type

Occurrence of killer whales in Norway is linked to the migration of the herring population with most sightings during wintertime. Here we describe the first record of North Atlantic killer whales feeding on Atlantic salmon inside a fjord in northern Norway during summertime, thus adding an important...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Marine Biodiversity Records
Main Authors: Vester, H., Hammerschmidt, K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Norway
Atlantic salmon
North Atlantic
Northern Norway
Orca
Orcinus orca
Salmo salar
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0029-104D-1
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Summary:Occurrence of killer whales in Norway is linked to the migration of the herring population with most sightings during wintertime. Here we describe the first record of North Atlantic killer whales feeding on Atlantic salmon inside a fjord in northern Norway during summertime, thus adding an important factor in understanding the feeding ecology of North Atlantic killer whales.

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