Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Seasonal and developmental differences in blubber stores of beluga whales in Bristol Bay, Alaska using high-resolution ultrasound

  • Reference: Cornick, L. A., L. T. Quakenbush, S. A. Norman, C. Pasi, P. Maslyx, K. A. Burek, C. Goertz, and R. C. Hobbs. 2016. Seasonal and developmental differences in blubber stores of beluga whales in Bristol Bay, Alaska using high-resolution ultrasound. Journal of Mammalogy 97(4):1238-1248. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyw074
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Kathleen A. Burek, Kathleen A. Burek Huntington, Leslie A. Cornick, Caroline E. C. Goertz, Roderick C. Hobbs, Pamela Maslyx, Stephanie A. Norman, Coral Pasi, Lori T. Quakenbush
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  • Keywords: beluga whale, blubber stores, body composition, Delphinapterus leucas, ultrasound
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyw074 (Offsite)
  • Partners: NOAA, Pollock Conservation Cooperative Research Center
  • Primary Authors: Leslie A. Cornick
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
  • Species: Beluga Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Seasonal and developmental differences in blubber stores of beluga whales in Bristol Bay, Alaska using high-resolution ultrasound
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Research
  • Year: 2016

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