Aerial surveys, distribution, abundance, and trend of belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) in Cook Inlet, Alaska, June 2018

Shelden, K. E. W. (edt.); Wade, P. R. (edt)

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Aerial surveys, distribution, abundance, and trend of belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) in Cook Inlet, Alaska, June 2018

2019
By Shelden, K. E. W. (edt.) ; Wade, P. R. (edt)
Series: AFSC processed report 2019-09

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Shelden, K. E. W. (edt.) ; Wade, P. R. (edt)
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United States. National Marine Fisheries Service ; Alaska Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; AFSC (Alaska Fisheries Science Center)
Description:

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has conducted aerial surveys to estimate abundance of the beluga population in Cook Inlet, Alaska, each June, July, or both from 1993 to 2012, after which biennial surveys began in 2014. The current document presents survey results and subsequent analyses yielding an abundance estimate and population trend based on data collected during June 2018.
Keywords:

Aerial Surveys In Wildlife Management Biomass Estimates Whale Populations White Whale Aerial Surveys In Wildlife Management Whale Populations White Whale
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AFSC processed report 2019-09
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25923/kay8-7p06
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Technical Report
Place as Subject:

Cook Inlet (Alaska) ; North Pacific Ocean
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Public Domain
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