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Abstract
Dedicated at-sea surveys for marine birds and mammals conducted in lower Cook Inlet in late July and early August from 1995–99 failed to locate any belugas, Delphinapterus leucas. Surveys covered a total of 6,249 linear km and were conducted in both nearshore and offshore habitats. Sightings included 791 individual marine mammals of 10 species. Both historical data and local knowledge indicate that belugas were regularly seen in summer in nearshore and offshore areas of lower Cook Inlet up until the early 1990’s. Diminished presence of belugas in lower Cook Inlet may be a direct function of reduced numbers but may also indicate changes in habitat quality that may inhibit recovery.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Historic and current use of Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska, by Belugas, Delphinapterus leucas |
| Series title | Marine Fisheries Review |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | United States National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center, Alaska Science Center Biology MFEB |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 22 |
| Last page | 26 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Cook Inlet |
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