Øystein Wiig
Biographic Data
| ID | 5592154 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Øystein Wiig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Øystein |
| FAMILY NAME | Wiig |
| SIGNATURE | WIIG Ø |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oslo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0395-5251 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Lost Highway Not Forgotten
The Spitsbergen bowhead whale stock is critically endangered. It is believed to number in the tens. Here we report results from the first satellite transmitter ever deployed on an individual from this stock. A female whale was tagged on 3 April 2010 (at 79 ̊54' N, 01 ̊03' E), but no locations were transmitted by the tag until 30 April 2010, after which data were received continuously for 86 days. Additionally, three small clusters of locations we…
Lynx Body Size in Norway is Related to its Main Prey (Roe Deer) Density, Climate, and Latitude
Recent Changes in Body Size of the Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra in Sweden
From Greenland to Canada in Ten Days
Five bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) were instrumented with satellite transmitters in northwestern Disko Bay, West Greenland, in May 2001. Best results were obtained when tags were deployed with a pole rather than a pneumatic gun. At least three of the tagged whales remained in the northwestern part of the bay for one to two weeks after tagging. A male and a female whale moved from Disko Bay to northern Canada. They left Disko Bay 11 days apa…
Infanticide and Cannibalism of Juvenile Polar Bears ( Ursus maritimus ) in Svalbard
Two instances of infanticide and cannibalism in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) were observed in SE Svalbard, at Hopen Island. In the first, an adult male killed three young cubs at a den site and consumed one of them. In the second, an adult male actively pursued, killed, and consumed a dependent yearling. Infanticide of dependent polar bear offspring by adult males may be more common in Svalbard than in other populations because the population is…
Observation of Adoption in Polar Bears ( Ursus maritimus )
We observed a case of adoption of a single four-month-old polar bear cub (Ursus maritimus) into an existing litter of two cubs on Hopen Island, Svalbard. We believe the high density of maternity dens in the study area may increase the likelihood of natural adoption. Speculation about theoretical implications of adoption is of scientific interest. However, we believe that the probability of adoption may increase when family groups are captured, an…
Past and Present Distribution of Walruses in Svalbard
Walruses were once very abundant in the Svalbard archipelago. However three and a half centuries of commercial exploitation had caused the walrus to be on the verge of extinction in this region when it finally was totally protected in 1952. Since the mid-1980s walruses have again been commonly seen in parts of Svalbard. Based on information from literature, interviews and field observations, we attempt to identify in which areas of Svalbard, both…
Breeding behaviour of polar bears in Hornsund, Svalbard
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Feeding of walrus Odobenus rosmarus in Svalbard
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Lynx Body Size in Norway is Related to its Main Prey (Roe Deer) Density, Climate, and Latitude
Feeding of walrus Odobenus rosmarus in Svalbard
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Breeding behaviour of polar bears in Hornsund, Svalbard
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Feeding of walrus Odobenus rosmarus in Svalbard
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Past and Present Distribution of Walruses in Svalbard
Walruses were once very abundant in the Svalbard archipelago. However three and a half centuries of commercial exploitation had caused the walrus to be on the verge of extinction in this region when it finally was totally protected in 1952. Since the mid-1980s walruses have again been commonly seen in parts of Svalbard. Based on information from literature, interviews and field observations, we attempt to identify in which areas of Svalbard, both…
Infanticide and Cannibalism of Juvenile Polar Bears ( Ursus maritimus ) in Svalbard
Two instances of infanticide and cannibalism in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) were observed in SE Svalbard, at Hopen Island. In the first, an adult male killed three young cubs at a den site and consumed one of them. In the second, an adult male actively pursued, killed, and consumed a dependent yearling. Infanticide of dependent polar bear offspring by adult males may be more common in Svalbard than in other populations because the population is…
Observation of Adoption in Polar Bears ( Ursus maritimus )
We observed a case of adoption of a single four-month-old polar bear cub (Ursus maritimus) into an existing litter of two cubs on Hopen Island, Svalbard. We believe the high density of maternity dens in the study area may increase the likelihood of natural adoption. Speculation about theoretical implications of adoption is of scientific interest. However, we believe that the probability of adoption may increase when family groups are captured, an…
From Greenland to Canada in Ten Days
Five bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) were instrumented with satellite transmitters in northwestern Disko Bay, West Greenland, in May 2001. Best results were obtained when tags were deployed with a pole rather than a pneumatic gun. At least three of the tagged whales remained in the northwestern part of the bay for one to two weeks after tagging. A male and a female whale moved from Disko Bay to northern Canada. They left Disko Bay 11 days apa…
Recent Changes in Body Size of the Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra in Sweden
Lynx Body Size in Norway is Related to its Main Prey (Roe Deer) Density, Climate, and Latitude
Lost Highway Not Forgotten
The Spitsbergen bowhead whale stock is critically endangered. It is believed to number in the tens. Here we report results from the first satellite transmitter ever deployed on an individual from this stock. A female whale was tagged on 3 April 2010 (at 79 ̊54' N, 01 ̊03' E), but no locations were transmitted by the tag until 30 April 2010, after which data were received continuously for 86 days. Additionally, three small clusters of locations we…
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