Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: contaminants, biology, wildlife, population dynamics, marine mammals, tissue sampling, walrus
| Principal Investigator: | Stephenson, Tasha (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12409 |
| Organization: | Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1992
1991
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | J. Garlich-Miller, M. Keast, L. Anderson |
Objective(s): To monitor biological and population parameters of walrus in the area; to identify and delineate walrus stocks; to determine harvest levels and hunting loss rates; to determine contaminant levels in walrus tissues.
Project Description: This project will involve the collection of data on the harvest of walrus in the Foxe Basin area. Measurements will be taken on the walrus harvested and tissue samples will be collected for the purpose of assessing contaminant levels in tissues. Hunters from Igloolik and Hall Beach will be trained in sampling techniques and the local Hunters' and Trappers' Associations will be contracted to carry out the sampling program. DFO will monitor the hunts.
