Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Beluga whales in the western Beaufort Sea: Current state of knowledge on timing, distribution, habitat use and environmental drivers

  • Reference: Stafford, K. M., M. C. Ferguson, D. D. W. Hauser, S. R. Okkonen, C. L. Berchok, J. J. Citta, J. T. Clarke, E. C. Garland, J. Jones, and R. S. Suydam. 2018. Beluga whales in the western Beaufort Sea: Current state of knowledge on timing, distribution, habitat use and environmental drivers. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 152:182-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2016.11.017
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Catherine L Berchok, John J. Citta, Janet T. Clarke, Megan C. Ferguson, Ellen C Garland, Donna D.W. Hauser, Joshua M. Jones, Stephen R. Okkonen, Kathleen M. Stafford, Robert S. Suydam
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  • Keywords: beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, Alaska, Beaufort Sea, aerial surveys, satellite telemetry, passive acoustic monitoring
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2016.11.017 (Offsite)
  • Partners: NOAA, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Alaska Beluga Whale Committee
  • Primary Authors: Kathleen M. Stafford
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Beluga Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Beluga whales in the western Beaufort Sea: Current state of knowledge on timing, distribution, habitat use and environmental drivers
  • Topics: Habitat, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research
  • Year: 2018

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