Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Frequency 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, R. Stimmelmayr, B. T. Person, T. Sformo, and R. Suydam. 2017. Frequency of injuries from line entanglements, killer whales, and ship strikes on Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas bowhead whales. Arctic 70(1):37–46. https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4631
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: John Craig George, Brian T. Person, Daniel J. Reed, Todd Sformo, Gay G. Sheffield, Raphaela Stimmelmayr, Robert S. Suydam, Barbara Tudor
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  • Keywords: bowhead whales, Balaena mysticetus, line entanglement, ship strikes, killer whale-inflicted injuries, scarring
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4631 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: John Craig George
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Bowhead Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Frequency 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: 2017

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