Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean

Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean This layer represents important areas for the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus). It includes the three main pupping areas for this species and migratory pathways used by Harp seals to migrate between its summering (Baffin Bay) and wintering (Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland and Labrador coasts) areas. Note that this dataset do not represent the Harp seal distribution. Reference: DFO. 2020. 2019 Status of Northwest Atlantic Harp Seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2020/020. 2023-07-11 Fisheries and Oceans Canada gddaiss-dmsaisb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Nature and EnvironmentScience and TechnologyQuebecNewfoundland and LabradorNunavutGreenlandGulf of St. LawrenceStrait of Belle IsleBaffin BayMarine mammalsPuppingMigratory pathwayHarp sealPagophilus groenlandicusurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159019Aquatic animalsAquatic ecosystemsAquatic wildlife Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migrationESRI REST https://gisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/FGP/Biological_Sensitivity_Mapping_Oil_Spill_Planning_Response_Quebec_Region_en/MapServer/15 Important areas for Harp seal pupping and migrationESRI REST https://gisp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/FGP/Biological_Sensitivity_Mapping_Oil_Spill_Planning_Response_Quebec_Region_fr/MapServer/15 Data dictionaryCSV https://pacgis01.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/FGPPublic/Biological_Sensitivity_Mapping_Oil_Spill_Planning_Response_Quebec_Region/DataDictionary_DictionnaireDonnees_CouchesPIEI2022.csv Layer of the important areas for Harp seal pupping and migrationSHP https://pacgis01.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/FGPPublic/Biological_Sensitivity_Mapping_Oil_Spill_Planning_Response_Quebec_Region/17-PhoqueGroenland_AiresImportantes.zip

This layer represents important areas for the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus). It includes the three main pupping areas for this species and migratory pathways used by Harp seals to migrate between its summering (Baffin Bay) and wintering (Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland and Labrador coasts) areas. Note that this dataset do not represent the Harp seal distribution.

Reference:

DFO. 2020. 2019 Status of Northwest Atlantic Harp Seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2020/020.

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