Capelin (Mallotus villosus)

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Researchers
Sandvik, H.,
Barrett, R.T.,
Erikstad, K.E.,
Myksvoll, M.,
Vikebø, F.,
Yoccoz, N.G.,
Anker-Nilssen, T.,
Lorentsen, S-H.,
Reiertsen, T.K.,
Skaröhamar, J.,
Skern-Mauritzen, M.,
Systad, G.H.,
Bugge, J.,
Pedersen, T.,
Buren, A.D.,
Koen-Alonso, M.,
Pepin P.,
Mowbray F.,
Nakashima, B.,
Stenson, G.,
Ollerhead, N.,
Montevecchi, W.A.,
Anderson, J.T.,
Decker, M.B.,
Hunt, G.L.Jr.,
Elliott, K.H.,
Woo, K.J.,
Gaston, A.J.,
Benvenuti, S.,
Dall'Antonia, L.,
Davoren, G.K.,
Links
- Norwegian Sea
- Barents Sea
- Norwegian Coastal Current
- Hornøya (70°23'N, 31°10'E), Norway
- Northwest Atlantic
- Pribilof Islands
- St. George, Pribilof Islands
- St. Paul, Pribilof Islands
- Bering Sea
- Coats Island (62°57'N, 80°00'W), Nunavut, Canada
- Hudson Bay
- Funk Island (49°45'N, 53°11'W), Newfoundland
- Great Island (47°11'N, 52°49'W), Witless Bay
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