Overview of the special issue "Studies of white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) and narwhals (Monodon monoceros) in Greenland and adjacent waters".

Abstract

This overview introduces the collection of papers on the Distribution and abundance; Exploitation and status; Habitat use and behaviour; and Life history, stock identity and toxicology of white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) and narwhals (Monodon monoceros) in Greenland and adjacent waters. It includes brief summaries of the 19 included papers and calls attention to ongoing and future studies on the same or related subjects.