Whalers Bay (Svalbard) Explained

Whaler's Bay is a bay in Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.

The former whaling grounds to the north of Nordaustlandet (roughly 81°N 10°W), the second largest island of the Svalbard archipelago are called Whaler's Bay and the bowhead whale has been abundant in this region.[1] The West Spitsbergen Current (WSC) transports salt and internal energy through Fram Strait into Whaler's bay. Oceanographic field-studies suggest that the waters on the surface are mainly influenced by atmospheric cooling.[2] Other studies claim that the warm temperature correlates with the sea ice extent in this area.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Wiig. Øystein. Bachmann, Lutz . Janik, Vincent M. . Kovacs, Kit M. . Lydersen, Christian . SPITSBERGEN BOWHEAD WHALES REVISITED. Marine Mammal Science. 1 July 2007. 23. 3. 688–693. 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2007.02373.x. 27 September 2012.
  2. Sirevaag. Anders. Fer, Ilker . Early Spring Oceanic Heat Fluxes and Mixing Observed from Drift Stations North of Svalbard*. Journal of Physical Oceanography. 1 December 2009. 39. 12. 3049–3069. 10.1175/2009JPO4172.1. free.
  3. Ivanov. Vladimir V.. Alexeev, Vladimir A. . Repina, Irina . Koldunov, Nikolay V. . Smirnov, Alexander . Tracing Atlantic Water Signature in the Arctic Sea Ice Cover East of Svalbard. Advances in Meteorology. 1 January 2012. 2012. 1–11. 10.1155/2012/201818. free.

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