NOAA: Studying Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales in Alaska
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story:
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- Cook Inlet beluga whales are one of five beluga population stocks found in U.S. waters. They are the only beluga population listed under the Endangered Species Act.
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Cook Inlet beluga whales live in one of Alaska's most active shipping channels. Historically, the population was reduced due to hunting. Hunting ceased i . . .
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- Cook Inlet beluga whales are one of five beluga population stocks found in U.S. waters. They are the only beluga population listed under the Endangered Species Act.
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Cook Inlet beluga whales live in one of Alaska's most active shipping channels. Historically, the population was reduced due to hunting. Hunting ceased i . . .