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Hudson Bay Complex Mariners’ Guide 1 - Killer Whale - Bowhead Whale

9 May 2023

Bowhead Whale Triangular dorsal fin up to 2 m tall.14 Length: 13-19 m Behaviour: Typically form groups of 2-25.15 Appearance: The body is predominantly black with some white (non-pigmented) regions appearing on the chin, eyelids, Sensitive months (calving and foraging activities flipper insertions, tail stock and flukes.1 and risk of ice entrapment): J F M A M J J A S O N D Behaviour: Often alone. [...] Sensitive months (calving and foraging activities and risk of ice entrapment): Sensitive months (calving and foraging and risk of ice entrapment): J F M A M J J A S O N D 7 J F M A M J J A S O N D 19 activities and risk of ice entrapment): Unknown Status: Not at risk Status: Special concern18 Status: Not at risk17 Bearded Seal Caribou Beluga Whale Length: 2-3 m 8 Length: Up to 2 m Length: 2-5 m 3. [...] and risk of ice entrapment): J F M A M J J A S O N D 8 to specific calving geographic areas, despite overlapping Sensitive months (calving and foraging activities Status: Data deficient 9 in the winter with neighboring subpopulations.22 and risk of ice entrapment): J F M A M J J A S O N D 3 Sensitive months (calving and foraging activities Status: Special concern3 and risk of ice entrapment): Harp. [...] Recommended Behaviour: Often in small groups in summer 23-25 (<10 individuals) but may be hundreds during spring Distance Around Marine Mammals and fall migrations.4 Ringed Seal (Changes in navigation should not be assumed Sensitive months (calving and foraging activities Length: Up to 1.5 m 12 if they compromise safe operations) and risk of ice entrapment): J F M A M J J A S O N D 4 Appearance: D. [...] Scan for a 2 km Sensitive months (calving and foraging activities digital version and risk of ice entrapment): with references J F M A M J J A S O N D 20 Status: Special concern20 5 km WWF® and ©1986 Panda Symbol are owned by WWF.
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