Satellite Tracking of Eastern Chukchi Sea Beluga Whales into the Arctic Ocean

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Suydam, Robert S., Lowry, Lloyd F., Frost, Kathy J., O'Corry-Crowe, Greg M., Pikok, Jr., Danny
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2001
• Subjects: beluga whale; Delphinapterus leucas; Arctic Ocean; Chukchi Sea; movements; satellite telemetry; bélouga; baleine blanche; océan Arctique; mer des Tchouktches; déplacements; télémesure par satellite; Arctic; Baleine; Blanche; Mackenzie River; Mer de Beaufort; Rendu; Arctique*; Barrow; Beaufort Sea; Beluga; Beluga whale; Beluga*; Chukchi; Mackenzie river; Mer des Tchouktches; Océan Arctique; Point Barrow; Tchouktche*; Alaska
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63841

Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) congregate in nearshore waters of the eastern Chukchi Sea, especially in Kotzebue Sound and Kasegaluk Lagoon, in June and July. Where they travel after they leave this area was unknown before this study. We live-captured five belugas in Kasegaluk Lagoon and atta...