Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Potential for bowhead whale entanglement in cod and crab pot gear in the Bering Sea

  • Reference: Citta, J. J., J. J. Burns, L. T. Quakenbush, V. Vanek, J. C. George, R. J. Small, M. P. Heide-Jorgensen, and H. Brower. 2014. Potential for bowhead whale entanglement in cod and crab pot gear in the Bering Sea. Marine Mammal Science 30(2):445-459. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12047
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Harry Brower, John J. Burns Sr., John J. Citta, John Craig George, Mads Peter Heide-Jorgensen, Lori T. Quakenbush, Robert J. Small, Vicki Vanek
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  • Keywords: bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, Bering Sea, commercial pot fisheries, pot gear, entanglement, Bering Sea-Aleutian Island Crab Rationalization Program, Pacific cod
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12047 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: John J. Citta
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Bowhead Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Potential for bowhead whale entanglement in cod and crab pot gear in the Bering Sea
  • Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research, Anthropogenic Effects
  • Year: 2014

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