Dive Patterns of Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) in Waters Near Eastern Devon Island

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Heide-Jørgensen, M.P., Richard, P.R., Rosing-Asvid, A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1998
• Subjects: beluga; Delphinapterus leucas; diving; Devon Island; satellite telemetry; béluga; plongée; île Devon; télémesure par satellite; Canada; Dauphins; Arctic; Beluga; Beluga*; Béluga*; Île Devon; Monodon monoceros; narwhal*
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64097

Data were obtained for six belugas or white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) instrumented with satellite-linked dive recorders in September-November 1995 in waters near eastern Devon Island, Canada. The mean of the daily maximum depths of dives was 483-665 m for the 31-51 days when maximum depth measu...