Principal Investigator:Norton, Pamela Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
To examine white whale use of offshore areas during and after the period of "peak" numbers; to document whale distribution and abundance; to record movements and feeding; to determine percent calves in the population and to compare white whale distribution with major oceanographic features depicted in satellite imagery and with industrial activities....
Principal Investigator:Fraker, P.N. Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To continue monitoring of the white whale herd, its population, distribution, migration patterns and behaviour. To relate hunter harvest to these criteria. To determine potential interference of resource development activities on hunter success....
Principal Investigator:Fraker, Pam Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To monitor the size of the white whale harvest and collect information on the white whale herd....
Principal Investigator:Conover, S.A.M. Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
(1) Aerial surveys on murre and beluga whale movement - eastern Hudson Strait and southeast Davis Strait. (2) Bird and mammal observations to determine species and abundance - to be conducted on the ESSO Sedco 709 rig and the Aquitaine rig located in southeast Davis Strait. (3) Technical assistance will be offered to a local group of people in Frobisher Bay undertaking a seal and walrus s...
Principal Investigator:McLaren, Peter Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
Aerial surveys of sea mammals and sea birds. This will include surveys of beluga whales, narwhals and dovekies....