Trends in the Offshore Distribution and Relative Abundance of Beaufort Sea Belugas, 1982–85 vs 2007–09

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Harwood, Lois A., Kingsley, Michael C.S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2013
• Subjects: belugas; aerial survey; distribution; abundance; Beaufort Sea; hydrocarbon industry; ecosystem changes; prey; bélugas; levé aérien; répartition; abondance; mer de Beaufort; industrie des hydrocarbures; changements à l’écosystème; proie; Fleuve Mackenzie; Mackenzie River; Mer de Beaufort; Tuktoyaktuk; Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula; Arctic; Beluga*; Béluga*; Mackenzie river
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/67351

We used systematic strip-transect aerial surveys to examine the distribution and relative abundance of surfaced belugas in the offshore Beaufort Sea in late August of 1982, 1984–85, and 2007–09. Belugas were seen throughout the offshore area in both survey series, on 114 of 149 transects (76.5%). Th...