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Occurrence of killer whales in Scottish inshore waters: temporal and spatial patterns relative to the distribution of declining harbour seal populations

  1. Harriet E. Bolt1,
  2. Paul V. Harvey2,
  3. Laura Mandleberg3,
  4. Andrew. D. Foote1,*

Article first published online: 31 MAR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/aqc.1030

Issue

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Volume 19, Issue 6, pages 671–675, September/October 2009

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How to Cite

Bolt, H. E., Harvey, P. V., Mandleberg, L. and Foote, Andrew. D. (2009), Occurrence of killer whales in Scottish inshore waters: temporal and spatial patterns relative to the distribution of declining harbour seal populations. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 19: 671–675. doi: 10.1002/aqc.1030

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Aberdeen, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Lighthouse Field Station, George Street, Cromarty, IV11 8YE, UK

  2. 2

    Shetland Biological Records Centre, Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0NY, UK

  3. 3

    Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, 28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU, UK

*University of Aberdeen, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Lighthouse Field Station, George Street, Cromarty, IV11 8YE, UK

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 AUG 2009
  2. Article first published online: 31 MAR 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 27 JAN 2009
  4. Manuscript Revised: 18 DEC 2008
  5. Manuscript Received: 29 JUL 2008

Funded by

  • Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland Sea Mammal Group & Shetland Biological Records Centre

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