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Ringed seals and bearded seals data in Gulf of Boothia (NGMP ID EC23)

Metadata

File Identifier: 12665_iso.xml
Metadata Language: eng; CAN
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Resource Type: Dataset
Responsible Party: Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Role: Point Of Contact Contact Info: Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689 Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo City: Waterloo Province/State: Ontario Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1 Country: Canada E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca
Metadata Date: 2019-06-28
Metadata Standard Name: North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003
Metadata Standard Version: 2009-01-01

Data Identification

Abstract: Local hunters are provided with sampling kits and asked to complete field data sheets in each kit. Hunters also collect the following biological samples from all seals: lower jaw; kidney; reproductive organs; muscle/meat (one fist size sample and one smaller sample in a vial dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)); blubber/fat; liver; blood; whiskers; hair; and front right flipper with claws. Due to their large size, total body weights are not required for adult bearded seals.
Purpose: The goal of the study is to investigate the health and ecology of seal populations in the Gulf of Boothia and to collect information on seals that will allow monitoring of the foraging habits of polar bears, which rely on seals as prey. We propose a collaborative partnership with the community of Kugaaruk to carry out a community-based monitoring program to collect biological information and samples from seals harvested in the Gulf of Boothia. The biological information and samples will be collected from ringed and bearded seals to develop a long-term data set and greater understanding of Arctic seal ecology (i.e. reproduction survival, body composition (amount of fat), food habits, genetics, movement, contaminants, and disease). Tissue samples from seals will also be used to assess the feeding habits of polar bears in the area. This community-based research program will aim to determine how climate warming and increased development (i.e. mining, shipping, and other human activities) may affect ringed seals, bearded seals, and polar bears, with the goal of assisting in conservation and maintaining healthy, abundant populations capable of sustaining harvesting needs of communities around the Gulf of Boothia.
Language: eng; CAN
Citation:
Contact Info: Title: Ringed seals and bearded seals data in Gulf of Boothia (NGMP ID EC23) Date: Date: 2019-06-28 Date Type: Publication Date Individual Name: Thiemann, Gregory Role: Principal Investigator Individual Name: Thiemann, Gregory Role:
Point Of Contact:
Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Role: Point Of Contact Contact Info: Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689 Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo City: Waterloo Province/State: Ontario Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1 Country: Canada E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca Online Resource: polardata.ca
Topic Category: Environment and Conservation
Keyword Collection:
Keyword: Community-based monitoring Keyword: Ecology Keyword: Kugaaruk Keyword: Marine mammals Keyword: Nunavut Keyword: Polar bear Keyword: Ringed seal Keyword: Sea ice Keyword: Seals Associated Thesaurus: Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada) Keyword: Gulf of Boothia, Nunavut, Canada
Spatial Extent:
West Bounding Longitude: -89 East Bounding Longitude: -89 North Bounding Latitude: 68 South Bounding Latitude: 68
Legal Constraints:
Access Constraints: Other Restrictions Use Constraints: Other Restrictions Other Constraints: Terms of Use of the Polar Data Catalogue: https://www.polardata.ca/pdcinput/public/termsofuse

Distribution

Distribution Format:
Format Name: Digital file Format Version: 1.0
Distributor:
Distributor Contact: Individual Name: Polar Data Catalogue Organisation Name: Canadian Cryospheric Information Network Role: Distributor Contact Info: Voice: (519) 888-4567 x32689 Street Address: 200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo City: Waterloo Province/State: Ontario Postal Code/ZIP: N2L 3G1 Country: Canada E-Mail Address: pdc@uwaterloo.ca

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