John J Burns

Biographic Data

ID5591884
NAMEJohn J Burns
GIVEN NAMESJohn J
FAMILY NAMEBurns
SIGNATUREBURNS J J
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1964
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2013
H-INDEX0

  • Physical and sociocultural factors affecting walrus subsistence at three villages in the northern Bering Sea

    Martin D Robards, Alexander S Kitaysky et al.ARTICLEPolar Geography2013

    Changes in sea-ice conditions have direct bearing on ice-associated species such as Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), an important species for coastal Alaska Native subsistence. We explore the dynamic relationships among sea ice, walrus, and subsistence hunting between 1952 and 2004 at three northern Bering Sea villages – Diomede, Gambell, and Savoonga. We integrate changes in timing, size, and gender distribution of walrus catches un…

  • The Struck-and-lost Factor in Alaskan Walrus Harvests, 1952-1972

    Open AccessFrancis H Fay, John J Burns et al.ARTICLEARCTIC1994

    Struck-and-lost rates during hunts for walruses, Odobenus rosmarus (Linnaeus), in Alaska from 1952 to 1972 did not vary from year to year. On average, 42% of the animals struck by bullets were lost (i.e., not retrieved). About 55% of the struck-and lost animals died immediately; the rest were wounded. Apparently, most of the wounded died soon after they were struck. The sex-age composition of the struck-and-lost animals was about the same as that…

  • Eastern and western Arctic’

    Open AccessJohn J BurnsARTICLEPolar Record1991

    appropriate modifiers such as eastern Canadian Arctic, or eastern, Soviet Arctic

  • Feeding of Bearded Seals in the Bering and Chukchi Seas and Trophic Interaction with Pacific Walruses

    Open AccessLloyd F Lowry, Kathryn J Frost et al.ARTICLEARCTIC1980

    Current and historical information about food habits of bearded seals, Erignathus barbatus, are presented. Shrimps, crabs, and clams are overall the most important prey. Proportions of different prey in the diet vary with age of seals, location, and time of year. Foods of male and female seals are similar. Young seals eat proportionally more shrimps than do older animals. Recently, clams were important in the diet only in Norton Sound and near Wa…

  • Recent Records of Hooded Seals, Cystophora cristata Erxleben, from the Western Beaufort Sea

    Open AccessJohn J Burns, Angus GavinARTICLEARCTIC1980

    Three records of hooded seals, Cystophora cristata Erxleben, from the western Beaufort Sea were obtained between 1970 and 1975. Two of these sightings were verified. The third seal was identified based on descriptions from Eskimo informants. During a period of 106 days in captivity, seal Number 2 increased in weight by 51% at a rate of 0.45 kg per day. Its length increased by 12.3 cm

  • An Aerial Census of Ringed Seals, Northern Coast of Alaska

    Open AccessJohn J Burns, Jr Samuel J Harbo et al.ARTICLEARCTIC1972

    Aerial surveys of ringed seals, Phoca (Pusa) hispida Schreber, in areas of land-fast ice extending along the Alaskan coast from Point Lay to Barter Island were made between 8 and 15 June 1970 in order to establish a base line index of density and distribution. Surveys of 8, 9 and 13 June were used for determining density and estimating the minimum number of seals present within 6 sectors of the total area. The density of seals in sectors east of …

  • Pingos in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska

    Open AccessJohn J BurnsARTICLEARCTIC1964