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Beluga Use of Estuary Habitat in the Western Hudson Bay publication
Themes: Marine
Knowing what features make habitat suitable for a species can give insight on important aspects of life history and improve understanding of key habitat areas for a population.... Read more -
Boating impact on beluga in the Churchill estuary publication
Themes: Marine
The Churchill river estuary is habitat for Western Hudson Bay (WHB) beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucus). These beluga occupy the estuary from June to September when they... Read more -
River-influenced beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) summer habitat use in... publication
Themes: Marine
River estuaries along western Hudson Bay, Canada, are important summer habitats for beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucus (Pallas, 1776)) and subject to increasing industrial... Read more -
Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) response to personal watercraft and motorized... publication
Themes: Marine
As interest in tourism and conservation grows worldwide, whale-watching has become a popular means of educating the public about wildlife conservation. The short-term impact of... Read more -
First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales outside their typical... publication
Themes: Marine
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is the only baleen whale endemic to the Arctic and has been greatly depleted through commercial whaling. Two bowhead whales were... Read more -
Detection and tracking of belugas, kayaks and motorized boats in drone video... publication
Themes: Freshwater, Marine, Remote Sensing
Aerial imagery surveys are commonly used in marine mammal research to determine population size, distribution and habitat use. Analysis of aerial photos involves hours of... Read more