Harp seal distribution in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic Ocean

This layer represents the Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) distribution. During the summer, the Harp seal is in Arctic and it migrates south of its distribution range during the fall. It migrates back to the Arctic after the moulting period which occurs in April and May.

Reference:

DFO. 2020. 2019 Status of Northwest Atlantic Harp Seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2020/020.

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Title (French)	Répartition du Phoque du Groenland dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent et l'océan Atlantique
Update Frequency	not_planned
Geographic Scope	[]
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Sensitivity Level	unrestricted
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Contact Person	{"en": "Government of Canada;Fisheries and Oceans Canada;Sciences/Scientific Advice, Information and Support Branch", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada;Pêches et Océans Canada;Sciences/Direction des avis, information et soutien scientifiques"}
Contact Email	gddaiss-dmsaisb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Data Dictionary	EPSG:3978,http://www.epsg-registry.org,
Open Canada Date Published	2022-01-01 00:00:00
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Open Canada Subject	["nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
Open Canada Keywords	{"en": ["Quebec", "Newfoundland and Labrador", "Nunavut", "Greenland", "Gulf of St. Lawrence", "Strait of Belle Isle", "Baffin Bay", "Marine mammals", "Distribution", "Harp seal", "Pagophilus groenlandicus", "urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159019", "Aquatic animals", "Aquatic ecosystems", "Aquatic wildlife"], "fr": ["Québec", "Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador", "Nunavut", "Groenland", "Golfe du Saint-Laurent", "Détroit de Belle Isle", "Baie de Baffin", "Mammifères marins", "Distribution", "Phoque du Groenland", "Pagophilus groenlandicus", "urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:159019", "Animal aquatique", "Écosystème aquatique", "Faune aquatique"]}
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