The remains of a small cetacean partially consumed by a polar bear observed on sea ice in the Labrador Sea, Canada

On 11 April 2026, a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) was observed approximately 150 m from the partially consumed carcass of a small cetacean that lay on the sea ice. The observation was made from a trawler operating in heavy sea ice in the Labrador Sea, about 110 km off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Polar Research
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2026-10-27
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https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v45.14987
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Marine animal studies overview
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The remains of a small cetacean partially consumed by a polar bear observed on sea ice in the Labrador Sea, Canada

Jon Aars, Garth D’Entremont
Polar Research
Marine animal studies overview
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The remains of a small cetacean partially consumed by a polar bear observed on sea ice in the Labrador Sea, Canada

Jon Aars, Garth D’Entremont
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On 11 April 2026, a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) was observed approximately 150 m from the partially consumed carcass of a small cetacean that lay on the sea ice. The observation was made from a trawler operating in heavy sea ice in the Labrador Sea, about 110 km off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Polar ResearchVol. 45
The FRAM Centre (NO), Norwegian Polar Institute (NO)
Life below water
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Marine animal studies overview
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