Satellite tagging of walrus
Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: wildlife, marine mammals, walrus
| Principal Investigator: | Stewart, Robert E.A. (12) |
| Licence Number: | 12447 |
| Organization: | Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1990
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | B. Thomson, C. Lanthier, E. Born |
Objective(s): To apply satellite transmitters and flipper tags to walrus in order to study the behaviour and travels of walrus of the Bathurst Island area; to take blood samples and measurements of the walrus that are handled.
Project Description: The researchers will be attaching satellite transmitters to the tusks and tags to the flippers of walrus in order to study walrus behaviour and movements. In addition, body measurements and blood samples will be taken from all walrus that are handled in order that more information is known about the individuals being tagged. These activities will occur outside the normal Resolute Bay hunting range.
