First Record of Greenland Halibut (Reinhardtius Hippoglossoides) in the Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean)

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Chiperzak, D.B., Saurette, F., Raddi, P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1995
• Subjects: Animal distribution; Economic feasibility; Fisheries; Greenland halibut; Canadian Beaufort Sea; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Greenland; Mer de Beaufort; Northwest Territories; Sachs Harbour; Arctique*; Banks Island; Beaufort Sea; Groenland; Territoires du Nord-Ouest
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64316

Eleven Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) were captured in two longline sets in the offshore waters (71 45 N, 127 08 W) of Sachs Harbour, Banks Island, Northwest Territories. This is the first record of Greenland halibut in the Beaufort Sea and Arctic Ocean. The Greenland halibut were...