Description
*Marine Mammals of Svalbard* is a practical field guide to the marine mammals that live in and around Svalbard. The book is written in English and was developed by the Norwegian Polar Institute as an easy-to-use identification guide for travelers, nature enthusiasts, and participants on expedition cruises.
Svalbard has a rich and diverse wildlife, and the archipelago is home to some of the Arctic’s most iconic marine mammals. This guide will help you identify species such as walruses, ringed seals, bearded seals, harp seals, beluga whales, narwhals, killer whales, and several other whale species that can be observed along the coast and in the waters surrounding the archipelago.
The book contains descriptions of the species, illustrations, and a practical identification guide (ID sheet) that makes it easier to identify the animals in the field or aboard an expedition ship. It also provides useful background information on the species’ habitats, distribution, and biology.
*Marine Mammals of Svalbard* was written by Kit M. Kovacs, Ian Gjertz, and Christian Lydersen, three of Norway’s most renowned researchers in the fields of Arctic marine biology and marine mammals. The guide is based on the research of the Norwegian Polar Institute and serves as a useful reference both before and during a visit to Svalbard.
Its compact size makes the book easy to take along on boat trips, expeditions, and fieldwork, and it is a valuable supplement to maps and other nature guides for Svalbard.
