Fall movements of belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) with satellite-linked transmitters in Lancaster sound, Jones Sound, and Northern Baffin Bay

Arctic

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 5-16

  Richard, P R ^a   Heide Jorgensen M P ^b   Aubin, D St ^c  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

^b GREENLAND INSTITUTE OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (Greenland)

^c Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration   (United States)

Author keywords

Beluga; Delphinapterus leucas; Fall migration; High Arctic; North Water; Satellite telemetry; Swimming speed

Indexed keywords

BELUGA; FORAGING; MIGRATION; MOVEMENT PATTERN;

CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES;

BOREOGADUS SAIDA; DELPHINAPTERUS LEUCAS;

EID: 0031971914     PISSN: 00040843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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