Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Marine mammal hotspots across the circumpolar Arctic

  • Reference: Hamilton, C. D., C. Lydersen, J. Aars, M. Acquarone, T. Atwood, A. Baylis, M. Biuw, A. N. Boltunov, E. W. Born, P. Boveng, et al. 2022. Marine mammal hotspots across the circumpolar Arctic. Diversity and Distributions. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13543
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Jon Aars, Mario Acquarone, Todd Atwood, Alastair Baylis, Martin Biuw, Andrei N. Boltunov, Erik W. Born, Peter L. Boveng, Tanya Brown, Micahel F Cameron, John J. Citta, Justin A. Crawford, Rune Dietz, Jim Elias, Steven H. Ferguson, Aaron Fisk, Lars P. Folkow, Kathryn J. Frost, Dmitri M Glazov, Sandra M. Granquist, Rowenna Gryba, Charmain D. Hamilton, Lois A. Harwood, Tore Haug, Mads Peter Heide-Jorgensen, Nigel E. Hussey, Jimmy Kalinek, Kit M. Kovacs, Kristin L. Laidre, Dennis I. Litovka, Josh M. London, Lisa L. Loseto, Christian Lydersen, Shannon MacPhee, Marianne Marcoux, Cory J.D. Matthews, Kjell Nilssen, Erling S. Nordoy, Gregory M. O'Corry-Crowe, Nils Oien, Morten Tange Olsen, Lori T. Quakenbush, Aqqalu Rosing-Asvid, Varvara Semenova, Olga V Shpak, Garry Stenson, Luke Storrie, Signe Sveegaard, Jonas Teilmann, Fernando Ugarte, Andrew L. Von Duyke, Cortney A Watt, Oystein Wiig, Ryan R. Wilson, David J. Yurkowski
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  • Keywords: Arctic continental shelf, biotelemetry, cetacean, distribution, Getis-Ord Gi* hotspots, ice-associated, marginal ice zone, pinniped, polar bear, species richness
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13543 (Offsite)
  • Partners: National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, North Slope Borough, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Alaska Beluga Whale Committee, World Wildlife Fund--US, U.S. Office of Naval Research, Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, NPI Ice, Climate and Ecosystems Research Centre, NRC, Fram Center's Fjord and Coast Flagship, The Nansen Legacy, Norwegian-Russian Environmental Commission, Bureau of Mineral and Petroleum (Nuuk, Greenland), Danish Ministry of the Environment, NSERC, Arctic Council Funding, ArcticNET Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence, DFO, OTN, Torngat Joint Fisheries Board, Inuvialuit Fisheries Joint Management Committee, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Government of Nunavut Funds, CanNor, Changing Arctic Ecosystems Initiative, Department of National Defense
  • Primary Authors: Charmain D. Hamilton
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Bearded Seal, Beluga Whale, Bowhead Whale, Harbor Seal, Pacific Walrus, Polar Bear, Ribbon Seal, Ringed Seal, Spotted Seal, Harp Seal, Grey Seal, Hooded Seal, Narwhal
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Marine mammal hotspots across the circumpolar Arctic
  • Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Climate Change
  • Year: 2022

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