The Northwest Passage opens for bowhead whales

The loss of Arctic sea ice is predicted to open up the Northwest Passage, shortening shipping routes and facilitating the exchange of marine organisms between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Here, we present the first observations of distribution overlap of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) f...

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Main Authors: Heide-Jørgensen, Mads Peter, Laidre, Kristin L., Quakenbush, Lori T., Citta, John J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3297376/