• Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway 

      Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena; Siebert, Ursula; Baechlein, Christine; Postel, Alexander; Breines, Eva Marie; Lydersen, Christian; Kovacs, Kit M.; Tryland, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The Svalbard white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population is one of the smallest in the world, making it particularly vulnerable to challenges such as climate change and pathogens. In this study, serum samples from live ...
    • Serum biochemistry and haematology in wild and captive bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) from Svalbard, Norway 

      Tryland, Morten; Lydersen, Christian; Kovacs, Kit Maureen; Rafter, Espen; Thoresen, Stein Istre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Health assessment of seals in captivity include haematology and serum biochemistry measurements. Because such parameters differ between species, it is crucial to have species-specific reference values for the ...