Historical trend in harbour seal (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) abundance in Iceland back to the year 1912
The harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) is Iceland’s most abundant seal and has likely been exploited since the settlement of the country. Detailed information on skin exports is available as far back as 1912, and suggests that the catch, consisting mainly of pups, was far higher in the early 20th century...
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
2010-09-01
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| Series: | NAMMCO Scientific Publications |
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| Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2682 |