Bowhead and Beluga Whale Distributions, Sighting Rates, and Habitat Associations in the Western Beaufort Sea in Summer and Fall 2009–16, with Comparison to 1982–91
We analyzed data from line-transect aerial surveys for marine mammals conducted in the western Beaufort Sea (shore to 72˚ N, 140˚–157˚ W) from July to October of 2009–16 to investigate the distribution, behaviors, sighting rates, and habitat use preferences of bowhead and beluga whales. The habitat...
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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The Arctic Institute of North America
2018
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Online Access: | https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/67751 |