Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean
This layer represents important areas for the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus). It includes the three main pupping areas for this species and migratory pathways used by Harp seals to migrate between its summering (Baffin Bay) and wintering (Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland and Labrador coasts) areas. Note that this dataset do not represent the Harp seal distribution.
Reference:
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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Date Created
2022
Date Published
2022
Temporal Coverage
1952 - 2019
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Government of Canada;Fisheries and Oceans Canada;Sciences/Scientific Advice, Information and Support Branch. (2022). Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migration 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, pupping, migratory pathway, harp seal, pagophilus groenlandicus, urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159019, aquatic animals, aquatic ecosystems, aquatic wildlife
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