The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review

Information on the diet of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Greenland waters is reviewed. The knowledge is based on reports by whale catchers in Greenland, supplemented by limited scientific studies of stomach contents. The available material indicates that capelin (Mallotus villosus) is...

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Published in:NAMMCO Scientific Publications
Main Author: Neve, Pia Barner
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2000
Subjects:
minke whales
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
diet
stomach contents
prey
Greenland
minke whale
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2974
https://doi.org/10.7557/3.2974
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spelling ftunitroemsoe:oai:ojs.henry.ub.uit.no:article/2974 2023-05-15T15:36:04+02:00 The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review Neve, Pia Barner 2000-05-29 application/pdf https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2974 https://doi.org/10.7557/3.2974 eng eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2974/2847 https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2974 doi:10.7557/3.2974 Copyright (c) 2000 Pia Barner Neve http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ CC-BY NAMMCO Scientific Publications; Vol 2: Minke whales, harp and hooded seals: Major predators in the North Atlantic Ecosystem; 92-96 2309-2491 1560-2206 10.7557/3.2 minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata diet stomach contents prey info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2000 ftunitroemsoe https://doi.org/10.7557/3.2974 https://doi.org/10.7557/3.2 2021-08-16T16:41:30Z Information on the diet of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Greenland waters is reviewed. The knowledge is based on reports by whale catchers in Greenland, supplemented by limited scientific studies of stomach contents. The available material indicates that capelin (Mallotus villosus) is the predominant prey item in Greenland waters, particularly in coastal areas. In offshore areas, sand eel (Ammodytes spp) is consumed rather frequently, and krill (euphausids) appears to play a certain role in some areas or periods. Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera acutorostrata Greenland minke whale University of Tromsø: Septentrio Academic Publishing Greenland NAMMCO Scientific Publications 2 92
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Balaenoptera acutorostrata
diet
stomach contents
prey
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Balaenoptera acutorostrata
diet
stomach contents
prey
Neve, Pia Barner
The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review
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Balaenoptera acutorostrata
diet
stomach contents
prey
description Information on the diet of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Greenland waters is reviewed. The knowledge is based on reports by whale catchers in Greenland, supplemented by limited scientific studies of stomach contents. The available material indicates that capelin (Mallotus villosus) is the predominant prey item in Greenland waters, particularly in coastal areas. In offshore areas, sand eel (Ammodytes spp) is consumed rather frequently, and krill (euphausids) appears to play a certain role in some areas or periods.
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title_full The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review
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title_full_unstemmed The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review
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