Estimating the harvest of Pacific walrus, Odobenus rosmarus divergens, in Alaska

The Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) remains a valuable resource to coastal natives in Alaska (United States) and Chukotka (Russia) as a source of food and raw materials for traditional equipment and handicrafts. Accurate information regarding the number of animals removed annually from...

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Published inFishery bulletin (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 97; no. 4; pp. 1043 - 1046
Main Authors Garlich-Miller, J L, Burn, D M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.1999
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Marine
Odobenus rosmarus divergens
INE, USA, Alaska
PNW, USA, Alaska
Russia, Chukotskiy
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Summary:The Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) remains a valuable resource to coastal natives in Alaska (United States) and Chukotka (Russia) as a source of food and raw materials for traditional equipment and handicrafts. Accurate information regarding the number of animals removed annually from the population is fundamental for the conservation and management of any species. As the agency responsible for managing Pacific walrus in U.S. waters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) gathers data on the size and composition of the subsistence walrus harvest in Alaska. The FWS presently administers two separate harvest monitoring programs: the Walrus Harvest Monitoring Project (WHMP) and the Marking Tagging and Reporting Program (MTRP).
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ISSN:0090-0656