To determine the productivity of the most important components of marine mammal food chains.

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: biology, marine mammals, food chain, algae, microorganism

Principal Investigator: Welch, Harold (9)
Licence Number: 7044
Organization: Government of Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992 1991 1990 1988 1987
Issued: Jan 01, 1987

Objective(s): To study epontic algae and amphipods in Resolute area; phytoplankton, kelp and Mya truncata in Barrow Strait, from small vessels. To study hunter-killed seal parts for food habit analysis.