Distribution and diving of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in Svalbard

• Main Authors: Gjertz, Ian, Wiig, Øystein, Lydersen, Christian
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2008
• Subjects: BIOTA; biology; EARTH SCIENCE; BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION; ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES; MAMMALS; CARNIVORES; SEALS/SEA LIONS/WALRUSES; BIOSPHERE; ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS; Arctic; Arctic Harbour; Jan Mayen; Norway; Prins Karls Forland; Svalbard; North Atlantic; Phoca vitulina; walrus*
• Online Access: http://data.npolar.no/dataset/eb95404c-5d7b-5110-9b6e-ed8f6dfe977e

The distribution, movements and diving of high-arctic harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) were studied in Svalbard, Norway, from 1992 to 1995. A total of 14 seals were equipped with satellite transmitters at Prins Karls Forland (ca. 78°30’N 12°E). These gave data on position, but ten also gave informatio...