The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review
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https://doi.org/10.7557/3.2974Keywords:
minke whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, diet, stomach contents, preyAbstract
Information on the diet of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Greenland waters is reviewed. The knowledge is based on reports by whale catchers in Greenland, supplemented by limited scientific studies of stomach contents. The available material indicates that capelin (Mallotus villosus) is the predominant prey item in Greenland waters, particularly in coastal areas. In offshore areas, sand eel (Ammodytes spp) is consumed rather frequently, and krill (euphausids) appears to play a certain role in some areas or periods.
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2000-05-29
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Neve, P. B. (2000). The diet of the minke whale in Greenland - A short review. NAMMCO Scientific Publications, 2, 92–96. https://doi.org/10.7557/3.2974
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