Estimated prey consumption by harp seals (phoca groenlandica), hooded seals (cystophora cristata), grey seals (halichoerus grypus) and harbour seals (phoca vitulina) in Atlantic Canada

Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science

Volumn 26, Issue , 2000, Pages 1-23

  Hammill, M O ^a,b   Stenson, G B ^a  

^a MAURICE LAMONTAGNE INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feeding food; Grey seals; Harbour seals; Harp seals; Hooded seals; Northwest atlantic ocean

Indexed keywords

DIET; FISHERY; FOOD CONSUMPTION; PINNIPED; PREY SELECTION;

(NORTHWEST); ATLANTIC OCEAN; CANADA;

CYSTOPHORA CRISTATA; HALICHOERES GRYPUS; PHOCA GROENLANDICA; PHOCA VITULINA;

EID: 0034441779     PISSN: 02506408     EISSN: 18131859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2960/J.v26.a1     Document Type: Article

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