Spring distribution of ringed seals (Pusa hispida) in Eclipse Sound and Milne Inlet, Nunavut: implications for potential ice-breaking activities

Resource development in Arctic waters is proceeding rapidly leading to increased interactions with Arctic wildlife. As sea ice extent decreases, the demand for shipping and ice-breaking operations will expand into winter and spring with greater impact on ice-dependent pinnipeds. However, knowledge o...

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Main Authors: David J. Yurkowski, Brent G. Young, J. Blair Dunn, Steven H. Ferguson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2019-03-01
Series:Arctic Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2018-0020