Predation by harp seals in Atlantic Canada: preliminary consumption estimates for Arctic cod, capelin and Atlantic Cod

Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science

Volumn 22, Issue , 1997, Pages 137-154

  Stenson, G B ^a   Hammill, M O ^b   Lawson, J W ^c  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

^b Science Branch   (Canada)

^c MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCTIC COD; ATLANTIC COD; CAPELIN; HARP SEAL; MODELLING; PREDATION; PREY CONSUMPTION;

(NORTHWEST); ATLANTIC; CANADA; GULF OF ST LAWRENCE; NEWFOUNDLAND;

ANIMALIA; ARCTOGADUS GLACIALIS; BOREOGADUS SAIDA; GADUS MORHUA; MALLOTUS VILLOSUS; PHOCA GROENLANDICA; PHOCIDAE; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 0031370874     PISSN: 02506408     EISSN: 18131859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2960/J.v22.a12     Document Type: Article

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