ABSTRACT 
Excessive killing has reduced the Pacific walrus population 
from an estimated 200,000 to approximately 45,000 in the last 100 years. 
The decline is éoutinting, Present hunting methods result in the loss 
of half of the walruses killed; and only half of those retrieved are 
fully used. Suggestions for further investigations are included. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Preface” GA sa) ee ae MiG se ee . ; Lili 
Abstract. ... ee ee. bern ee : iv 
Table of contents NM es oe pa Pe ee ee A on ena te oa ea eagy = By De iv 
Introduction. ... . ne ie Meee e wcjeas pad tube cee 1 
Present knowledge of the “Pacific eae SG Mes es ots . 5 
Description. ... Se eng Oe Be ; bias Ss 5 
Migrations and habitat ees at eee te alts, Pel eee aes Wee keel Say ee ee 5 
Food habits... . eee es ee ger er Ty ACen ed Pee 8 
Age determination and eromeh ee ee eee ee ee 9 
Population dynamics.) 5 5 tes Lee SE Pe Flee ke ke 9 
Reproduction, jae SSN at eee. ee ee! &, Ge cae 9 
Mortality . Fy ae ee Me A ewer, newest gs tee, Be eae ee. ars 10 
Population statis.. 2 ee Fuki cd Sele eee he et Se WY ae eS 11 
Walrus wse and waste. 55 sls. we Se ARCS we we Ve we aE 12 
Value ofthe (walris'. 9) 4 aye se ne ee ee oe ee a a aes 12 
Harvest. ... : sigh ee ea ce- CUS ated ML ot teely, ae Spwa avg 07 ge 13 
Hunting methods atid equipment Re rans) oe, CS aie he ore 16 
eK a oe ar ee ee ee ee es, eae Pee 22 
Highlights of importance to management. ...... 5.2.2.2 e eee 24 
Needed knowledge of the Pacific walrus. ......4.+4++-5++6-s 25 
Biteratbure. @Lfed. a5 Wa hs ck <coc.  tere ee ee. = vee Pel pea te ie ote Be cos hee 27 
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