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Harp seal distribution in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean This layer represents the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) distribution. During the summer, the Harp seal is in Arctic and it migrates south of its distribution range during the fall. It migrates back to the Arctic after the moulting period which occurs in April and May.<br><br>Reference:<br><br>DFO. 2020. 2019 Status of Northwest Atlantic Harp Seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2020/020. Government of Canada;Fisheries and Oceans Canada;Sciences/Scientific Advice, Information and Support Branch gddaiss-dmsaisb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca undefined/2019 dataset; jeuDonnées Quebec Newfoundland and Labrador Nunavut Greenland Gulf of St. Lawrence Strait of Belle Isle Baffin Bay Marine mammals Distribution Harp seal Pagophilus groenlandicus urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159019 Aquatic animals Aquatic ecosystems Aquatic wildlife en,fr Harp seal distribution Répartition du Phoque du Groenland https://egisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/open_data_donnees_ouvertes/biological_sensitivity_mapping_for_oil_spill_planning_and_response_quebec_en/MapServer/14en,fr Harp seal distribution Répartition du Phoque du Groenland https://egisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/open_data_donnees_ouvertes/biological_sensitivity_mapping_for_oil_spill_planning_and_response_quebec_fr/MapServer/14en,fr Data dictionary Dictionnaire des données https://api-proxy.edh-cde.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/catalogue/records/7f0951a6-e2b7-4cc9-a9cd-4e1c80f410cc/attachments/DataDictionary_DictionnaireDonnees_CouchesPIEI2022.csven,fr Layer of the Harp seal distribution Couche de la répartition du Phoque du Groenland https://api-proxy.edh-cde.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/catalogue/records/7f0951a6-e2b7-4cc9-a9cd-4e1c80f410cc/attachments/16-PhoqueGroenland_Repartition.zip

Government Of Canada Geo.ca Data Catalog. Dataset Boundary [ undefined This catalog contains open datasets available on the Geo.ca platform. en-CA Government of Canada;Fisheries and Oceans Canada;Sciences/Scientific Advice, Information and Support Branch gddaiss-dmsaisb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Harp seal distribution in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean

This layer represents the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) distribution. During the summer, the Harp seal is in Arctic and it migrates south of its distribution range during the fall. It migrates back to the Arctic after the moulting period which occurs in April and May.

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DFO. 2020. 2019 Status of Northwest Atlantic Harp Seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2020/020.

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2022

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2022

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1952 - 2019

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Government of Canada;Fisheries and Oceans Canada;Sciences/Scientific Advice, Information and Support Branch. (2022). Harp seal distribution in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean.

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quebec, newfoundland and labrador, nunavut, greenland, gulf of st. lawrence, strait of belle isle, baffin bay, marine mammals, distribution, harp seal, pagophilus groenlandicus, urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159019, aquatic animals, aquatic ecosystems, aquatic wildlife

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