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Evidence of injuries from line entanglements, killer whales, and ship strikes on Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas bowhead whales

  • Reference: George, J. C., G. Sheffield, D. J. Reed, B. Tudor, and R. Suydam. 2014. Evidence of injuries from line entanglements, killer whales, and ship strikes on Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas bowhead whales. SC/66a/HIM/10 International Whaling Commission.
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: John Craig George, Daniel J. Reed, Gay G. Sheffield, Robert S. Suydam, Barbara Tudor
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  • Keywords: bowhead whales, Balaena mysticetus, killer whales, Orcinus orca, injuries, ship strikes, line entanglements, Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, Beaufort Sea
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/reed_evidence_injuries_sc_66a_him_10.pdf (PDF)
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  • Primary Authors: John Craig George
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Bowhead Whale, Killer Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Evidence of injuries from line entanglements, killer whales, and ship strikes on Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas bowhead whales
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Physiology, Anthropogenic Effects
  • Year: 2014

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