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Population census of breeding Atlantic puffins at Great Island, Newfoundland in 1993-1994 / Michael S. Rodway, Heidi M. Regehr, John W. Chardine.: CW69-5/263E-PDF

"Breeding colonies of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) in the northwest Atlantic were severely reduced or eliminated by hunting, egg collecting, habitat destruction, and the introduction of domestic animals throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Federal protection commencing early this century reduced direct hurnan exploitation but negative impacts of oil pollution, accidentaI entrapment in fishing gear, expanding gull populations, and the capelin fishery have renewed concern for the species"--Summary.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canadian Wildlife Service. Atlantic Region.
TitlePopulation census of breeding Atlantic puffins at Great Island, Newfoundland in 1993-1994 / Michael S. Rodway, Heidi M. Regehr, John W. Chardine.
Series title
  • Technical report series ; no. 263
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25).
  • Issued also in print format.
Publishing information
  • Sackville, N.B. : Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region, [1996]
Author / Contributor
  • Rodway, Michael S.
  • Regehr, Heidi M., 1965-
  • Chardine, John W.
Descriptioniii, 38 p. : maps.
Catalogue number
  • CW69-5/263E-PDF
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