Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

The relationships of marine mammal distributions, densities and activities to sea ice conditions

  • Reference: Burns, J. J., L. H. Shapiro, and F. H. Fay. 1980. The relationships of marine mammal distributions, densities and activities to sea ice conditions. Pages 489–670 [In] Environmental Assessment of the Alaskan Continental Shelf: Final Reports of Principal Investigators, Volume 11. Biological Studies. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Game final report to U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of the Interior, Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: John J. Burns Sr., Francis H. Fay, Lewis H. Shapiro
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  • Keywords: marine mammal, distribution, densities, activities, habitat, Arctic western Alaska
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/81_burns_shapiro_fay_relationship_marine_mammals_ice_conditions.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: OCSEAP Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program
  • Primary Authors: John J. Burns Sr.
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Report
  • Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Bearded Seal, Beluga Whale, Bowhead Whale, Gray Whale, Harbor Seal, Killer Whale, Minke Whale, Pacific Walrus, Ribbon Seal, Ringed Seal, Spotted Seal, Steller Sea Lion
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: The relationships of marine mammal distributions, densities and activities to sea ice conditions
  • Topics: Habitat, Research, Behavioral Ecology
  • Year: 1981

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