Aerial strip surveys of polar bears in the Barents Sea
Abstract
Aerial strip surveys of polar bears in the Barents Sea were performed by helicopter in winter 1987. The number of bears within 100 m on each side of the helicopter was counted. A total of 263.6 km2 was surveyed and 21 bears were counted. Most of the bears were found in the southern part of the area, which indicates that the southwestern ice edge area in the Barents Sea is a very important winter habitat for polar bears.
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Published
1990-01-12
How to Cite
Wiig Øystein, & Bakken V. (1990). Aerial strip surveys of polar bears in the Barents Sea. Polar Research, 8(2), 309-311. https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v8i2.6823
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