Summer Records of Bowhead Whales in the Northeastern Chukchi Sea

Authors

  • Sue E. Moore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic1419

Keywords:

Animal distribution, Animal migration, Animal population, Bowhead whales, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea

Abstract

The collation of 26 summer sighting records over years 1975-77, 1984 and 1987-91 suggest that bowhead whales may occupy the northeastern Chukchi Sea in late summer more regularly than commonly believed.

Key words: bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, Chukchi Sea, outer continental shelf

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Published

1992-01-01