Hvidbog om narhvalen i Grønland. Technical Report No. 123

The narwhal is among the species covered by the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources’ 
monitoring and research programme. Narwhals in the various management areas are monitored by aerial surveys on their summering grounds and relating estimates of abundance with 
information about hunting pressure and migration patterns. In addition, several studies have 
highlighted important aspects of narwhal behaviour, biology and sensitivity to disturbance. In 
most cases, the studies have been conducted in close collaboration with hunters, local citizens 
and international partners, who have all contributed their knowledge and expertise in their respective fields.