Seals and Walrus

A recent study by Cubaynes and colleagues, titled “Walruses from space: walrus counts in simultaneous remotely piloted aircraft system versus very high-resolution satellite imagery”, [...]

A recent study by Nater and colleagues, titled “Harvest sustainability assessments need rethinking under climate change: A ringed seal (Pusa hispida) case study from Svalbard, [...]

A recent study by Vacquié‐Garcia and colleagues, titled “Foraging habits of Northwest Atlantic hooded seals over the past 30 years: Future habitat suitability under global warming” [...]

When whales, dolphins, or porpoises strand, it can provide critical information about ocean health, pollution, and disease. Reporting strandings helps scientists collect data on the causes, [...]

A new study by Schiøtt and colleagues explores the dive patterns and prey selection of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida) in Kangia (Ilulissat Icefjord), Greenland. The study, titled “The diet [...]

Lonnie Mikkelsen and co-authors (2024) investigated the behaviour of 40 male walruses (Odobenus rosmarus), which they tagged with GPSs in the Svalbard Archipelago. The aim of this study was to [...]

Hunting marine mammals often occurs in challenging conditions, and ensuring animal welfare should be a critical consideration during these hunts. NAMMCO, through its Committee on Hunting Methods, [...]

The Benchmark Workshop for Harp and Hooded Seals (WKBSEALS) was held from the 22nd to the 26th of May 2023 at the ICES headquarters in Copenhagen, co-chaired by Alejandro Buren (Argentina) and [...]

The NAMMCO Panarctic Bearded Seal Workshop (BSWS) was held online from the 21st to the 23rd of March 2023, co-Chaired by Peter Boveng (NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center) and Christian Lydersen [...]

The Coastal Seals Working Group (CSWG) met from the 8th to the 11th of May 2023 at the Greenland Representation in Copenhagen, under the Chairmanship of Kjell Tormod Nilssen (IMR, Norway) and [...]