Recent Records of Hooded Seals, Cystophora cristata Erxleben, from the Western Beaufort Sea

Three records of hooded seals, Cystophora cristata Erxleben, from the western Beaufort Sea were obtained between 1970 and 1975. Two of these sightings were verified. The third seal was identified based on descriptions from Eskimo informants. During a period of 106 days in captivity, seal Number 2 in...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: Burns, John J., Gavin, Angus
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1980
Subjects:
Animal distribution
Seals (Animals)
Alaskan Beaufort Sea
Arctic
Beaufort Sea
Cystophora cristata
eskimo*
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65617
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Summary:Three records of hooded seals, Cystophora cristata Erxleben, from the western Beaufort Sea were obtained between 1970 and 1975. Two of these sightings were verified. The third seal was identified based on descriptions from Eskimo informants. During a period of 106 days in captivity, seal Number 2 increased in weight by 51% at a rate of 0.45 kg per day. Its length increased by 12.3 cm.

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