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Pollutants in ringed seals
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/pollution/pollutants-in-ringed-seals/
Moderate levels of contaminants are found in ringed seals (Pusa hispida) from Svalbard. Ringed seals are the polar bear’s main prey, and moderate pollutant levels in ringed seals may contribute…
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Temperature and salinity in the Fram Strait
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/climate/ocean/temperature-and-salinity-in-the-fram-strait/
The West Spitsbergen Current (WSC) is the only current transporting warm (>3°C) Atlantic water into the Arctic Ocean. Core temperatures are rising and monitoring is needed to predict changes in…
Pollution in polar cod
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/pollution/pollution-in-arctic-cod/
The polar cod (Boreogadus saida) feeds on large plankton, and is an important food item for other fish such as cod, and for seals, whales and sea birds. Tests taken during the last few years…
Svalbard reindeer
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/terrestrial-fauna/svalbard-reindeer/
Management of the Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus), which is only found in Svalbard, is an all-Norwegian responsibility. It is monitored because it is a key species in the…
Svalbard rock ptarmigan
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/terrestrial-fauna/svalbard-rock-ptarmigan/
The Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) is a subspecies of rock ptarmigan and is the only resident herbivorous bird species in Svalbard. It is endemic to Svalbard in Norway…
Brünnich’s guillemot
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/marine-fauna/brunnichs-guillemot/
Since the Brünnich’s guillemot (Uria lomvia) feeds on key species in the ecosystem and is so abundant, it may be a good indicator for the productivity of the ecosystem. The Brünnich’s…
Walrus
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/fauna/marine-fauna/walrus/
The Svalbard walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) population was hunted to near extinction hundreds of years ago and remains Red Listed (Vulnerable) today. Surveys on haul-out sites show that…
Svalbard ptarmigan bag
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/hunting-and-trapping/svalbard-ptarmigan-bag/
The population of Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) has the Red List status of Least Concern (LC). Between 190 and 340 hunting licenses for Svalbard rock ptarmigan are distributed …
Polar bear take
https://mosj.no/en/indikator/influence/hunting-and-trapping/polar-bear-take/
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) used to be hunted extensively in Svalbard, but the species has been totally protected since 1973. Few are now killed. Polar bears killed after 1973 have mainly been…