Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Fatty acids in bowhead whales and potential prey from the Alaskan Beaufort Sea

  • Reference: Iverson, S. J., L. F. Lowry, and G. G. Sheffield. 2002. Fatty acids in bowhead whales and potential prey from the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Chapter 19 (pages 19-1 to 19-23) [In] W.J. Richardson and D.H. Thomson editors. Bowhead whale feeding in the eastern Alaskan Beaufort Sea: Update of scientific and traditional information, vol. 1. OCS Study MMS 2002-012; LGL Rep. TA2196-7. Rep. from LGL Ltd., King City, Ontario, for U.S. Minerals Management Service, Anchorage, AK, and Herndon, VA.
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Sara J. Iverson, Lloyd F. Lowry, Gay G. Sheffield
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  • Keywords: bowhead whales, Balaena mysticetus, diet, feeding ecology, fatty acids, Beaufort Sea
  • Link: http://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/MMS/OCS/2002-012.pdf#page=502 (Offsite)
  • Partners: U. S. Minerals Management Service
  • Primary Authors: Sara J. Iverson
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Book, Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Bowhead Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Fatty acids in bowhead whales and potential prey from the Alaskan Beaufort Sea
  • Topics: Physiology, Diet
  • Year: 2002

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