Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details
Availability of Chinook and sockeye salmon as prey to Cook Inlet beluga whales
- Reference: Bernard, J., B. Templin, A. Reimer, T. McKinley, K. Kellie, K. Lomac-MacNair, M. Blees, M. Bender, M. Adkison, L. Polasek, et al. 2026. Availability of Chinook and sockeye salmon as prey to Cook Inlet beluga whales. Frontiers in Marine Science 13:1726132. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2026.1726132
- Audiences: Scientist
- Authors: Milo D. Adkison, Morgan Bender, Jordy Bernard, Megan Blees, Kalin A. Kellie, Kate Lomac-MacNair, Timothy McKinley, Lori Polasek, Lori T. Quakenbush, Adam Reimer, Bill Templin
- Keywords: Cook Inlet beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, sockeye salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka, prey, biomass, survival, population
- Link: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2026.1726132 (Offsite)
- Primary Authors: Jordy Bernard
- Programs: Marine Mammals
- Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
- Regions: Statewide
- Species: Beluga Whale, Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon
- Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Fish, Mammals, Marine Mammals
- Title: Availability of Chinook and sockeye salmon as prey to Cook Inlet beluga whales
- Topics: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Research
- Year: 2026
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