Walruses in West Greenland: Where do they belong?

• Main Authors: Born, E. W., Andersen, L. W., Dietz, R., Heide-Jørgensen, M. P., Doidge, B. D., Teilmann, J., Stewart, R. E. A.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Baffin Island; Canada; Greenland; Hudson; Hudson Strait; Baffin; East Greenland; Odobenus rosmarus; walrus*
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/publications/232b8490-7e9e-11dd-a5a8-000ea68e967b

Historically, Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) were heavily exploited on their wintering grounds in Central West Greenland (CWG; 67º-71º30´N). Walruses in this area are still exploited and the group is thought to be much below historical population size. However, the demographic identi...