Principal Investigator:Reeves, Randall Licensed Year(s):
1990
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to understand the historical and present-day dynamics of narwhale hunting. In addition, Inuit hunter and government resource managers have a common interest in ensuring that these marine mammals are harvested at sustainable levels and that product markets remain stable. The succuss of this management strategy will be reviewed....
Principal Investigator:Silverman, Helen Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
Narwhal Project Study involving: study and observations of feeding habits, migratory patterns, movement in relation to ice cover, behavioural observations in fiords and group size and composition, sex, etc. The project will also include a study of Inuit hunting metods and examinationof those narwhals killed by the Inuit. Tape recordings will be made of the sounds emitted by the narwhals....