Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Browne, C. L., & Terhune, J. M. (2003). Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina, Linnaeus) abundance and fish migration in the Saint John Harbour. Northeastern Naturalist, 10(2), 131-140.
- Reference Abbreviation
- Brown et al., 1995
- Date Communicated
- 1995
- Region
- Various Locations
- Location Details
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Marine Mammals
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- SARA Schedule 1: Endangered
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- North Atlantic Right Whale
- Metric/Detail
- conservation areas
- Primary Objective
- Description of seasonal conservation areas - to increase awareness, reduce ship strikes and entanglement; investigating the use of GIS in mapping right whale distribution
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Sighting data collected since 1968 shows large aggreation of North Atlantic Right whales in Grand Manan Basin during the months of July and Early November (nursing and feeding ground) = Critical Habitat
- Data Collection Start
- Data Collection Finish
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Stakeholder Name
- *Conference Proceedings
- Type of Reference
- Conference Proceedings
- Source Details
- Marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- DFO should develop a Right Whale Conservation Council that shall: development of right whale recovery plan, investigate potential risks/threats (such as point source pollution), examine the need for seasonal restrictions on fishing gear/locations, invest
- Notes
- (Future - led to the shifting of the shipping lanes, at the time published, compliance with guidelines was voluntary)
- File/Paper Location
- Interlibrary Loan (PDF not available)
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