Observations on "turr" hunting in Newfoundland : age, body condition, and diet of thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia), and proportions of other seabirds, killed off Newfoundland in winter / by A.J. Gaston...: CW69-9/141E-PDF
"The waters off Newfoundland are known to be the principal wintering area of Thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia) in the Western Atlantic (Tuck 1961, Gaston 1980). Hunting is legal during September to March inclusive, and between 250 000 and 500 000 murres, including sorne Common Murres (U. aalge) - both are referred to as "turrs" in Newfoundland - are believed to be shot annually"--Introd.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service. |
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| Title | Observations on "turr" hunting in Newfoundland : age, body condition, and diet of thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia), and proportions of other seabirds, killed off Newfoundland in winter / by A.J. Gaston ... [et al.]. |
| Series title | Progress notes ; no. 141 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "November 1983." Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Issued also in French under title: Observations sur la chasse aux marmettes au large de Terre-Neuve au cours de l'hiver : âge, état et régime des Marmettes de Brunnich (Uria lomvia) et proportion des autres oiseaux de mer dans les prises. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : Canadian Wildlife Service, 1983. |
| Author / Contributor | Gaston, A. J. |
| Description | 7 p. |
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| Subject terms | Aquatic birds Hunting (Sport) Thick-billed murres |
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