Observations of bowhead whales in west Greenland during summer
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چکیده
Bowhead whales (Baleana mysticetus) are usually away from west Greenland waters during summer. Reported here is an observation of at least six bowhead in July 2022 the Uummannaq Fjord system Greenland.
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عنوان ژورنال: Polar Research
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0800-0395', '1751-8369']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v42.9436