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- Title
Occurrence of beluga, Delphinapterus leucas, in summer off northeastern Coats Island, Northwest Territories
- Authors
Gaston, Anthony J.
- Abstract
Observations from a site close to Cape Pembroke, Coats Island, Northwest Territories, during the summers of 1984-1998, revealed the occurrence of substantial numbers of Beluga close inshore in years when shore-fast ice cleared out by early July. The frequency of days on which Belugas were observed peaked between 20 June - 5 July, while highest mean numbers occurred on 17-28 June and 7-11 July. Most movements observed were towards the east, raising questions concerning the origin and destination of these animals.
- Subjects
MARINE mammals; REPRODUCTION; MARINE biology; ANIMALS; SUMMER
- Publication
Canadian Field-Naturalist, 2000, Vol 114, Issue 2, p236
- ISSN
0008-3550
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5962/p.363955