National Marine Mammal Laboratory 2000 Beluga Tagging Study
Advanced Search
Select up to three search categories and corresponding keywords using the fields to the right. Refer to the Help section for more detailed instructions.

Search our Collections & Repository

For very narrow results

When looking for a specific result

Best used for discovery & interchangable words

Recommended to be used in conjunction with other fields

Dates

to

Document Data
Library
People
Clear All
Clear All

For additional assistance using the Custom Query please check out our Help Page

i

National Marine Mammal Laboratory 2000 Beluga Tagging Study

  • 2000

Filetype[PDF-8.75 MB]


Select the Download button to view the document
This document is over 5mb in size and cannot be previewed
Details You May Also Like

Details:

  • NOAA Program & Office:
    NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
  • Description:
    On 13 September 2000, two beluga whales were captured, tagged, and released in the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, Alaska, by NMML scientists. The first beluga (referred to as Paul) was a 268 cm (8’ 11”) juvenile female; the second (referred to as Ringo) was a 413 cm (13’ 7”) adult male. Satellite tags, which provide location and dive data, were attached to the dorsal ridge of each whale (Figure 1: See below). The tags communicated with an ARGOS satellite when the antenna was exposed above the surface of the water, such as when the whale surfaced to breathe. In addition to the satellite tag, a time depth recorder (TDR) was attached to Paul via a suction cup (Figure 2: See below). The TDR recorded information on diving behavior every second for 55 hours. This instrument, however, remained on the whale for more than 90 hours.
  • Keywords:
  • Document Type:
    Miscellaneous
  • Place as Subject:
    Cook Inlet (Alaska)
  • Rights Information:
    Public Domain
  • Compliance:
    Library
  • Main Document Checksum:
  • Download URL:
  • File Type:

Supporting Files

  • No Additional Files
More +

You May Also Like

Checkout today's featured content at repository.library.noaa.gov

Version 3.26.1