Summer and Fall Movements of Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) from Northeastern Baffin Island towards Northern Davis Strait

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Dietz, R., Heide-Jørgensen, M.P., Richard, P.R., Acquarone, M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2001
• Subjects: narwhal; Monodon monoceros; High Arctic; satellite telemetry; movements; migration; population; stock identity; narval; Extrême-Arctique; télémesure par satellite; déplacements; identité des stocks; Arctic; Baffin Island; Bylot Island; Canada; Détroit de Davis; Greenland; Pond Inlet; Royal Society Fiord; Tremblay; Tremblay Sound; Arctique*; Baffin; Davis Strait; Groenland; narwhal*
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63842

Ten narwhals (Monodon monoceros) were instrumented with satellite-linked radio transmitters in Tremblay Sound in August 1997 (N = 5) and August 1998 (N = 5). All whales stayed in the waters around Bylot Island until the end of September. On the basis of these animals and others tagged previously (to...