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“We don’t know anything about whales”: ecological knowledge and ways of knowing in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada

open access: yesArctic Science, 2018
This paper reports on interviews conducted during June and July 2015 to document ecological knowledge of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories.
Peter Collings   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic

open access: yesArctic Science, 2020
The soundscape is an important habitat component for marine animals. In the Arctic, marine conditions are changing rapidly due to sea ice loss and increased anthropogenic activities such as shipping, which will influence the soundscape.
William D. Halliday   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Foraging ecology of ringed seals (Pusa hispida), beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) and narwhals (Monodon monoceros) in the Canadian High Arctic determined by stomach content and stable isotope analysis [PDF]

open access: yesPolar Research, 2015
Stomach content and stable isotope analysis (δ13C and δ15N from liver and muscle) were used to identify habitat and seasonal prey selection by ringed seals (Pusa hispida; n=21), beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas; n=13) and narwhals (Monodon monoceros;
Jordan K. Matley   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Navigating Cetacean Mitochondrial Genome Data: Identifying Coverage and Deficiencies in Public Repositories

open access: yesMolecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 3, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Genetic reference databases underpin a wide range of molecular approaches used to study cetacean biodiversity, including environmental DNA (eDNA), yet their reliability depends critically on data completeness, taxonomic accuracy, and metadata quality.
Luís Afonso   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

On factors for separation of the stock of beluga whale Delphinapterus leucas in the Anadyr Gulf of the Bering Sea

open access: yesИзвестия ТИНРО, 2014
New eco-ethological data on the Anadyr stock of beluga whales are presented based on 14-year (2000-2013) studies by methods of satellite tracking telemetry, multi-spectral aerial surveys and genetic analysis, as well as traditional and ecosystem-based ...
Denis I. Litovka, Ludmila N. Khitzova
doaj   +1 more source

Sharing Is Caring?—Pathogens and Pathogen‐Specific Antibodies in Arctic Endemic Seal Species and the Newly Sympatric Harbor Seals in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

open access: yesMarine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Climate change associated transformations of Arctic marine ecosystems are having detrimental impacts on Arctic endemic marine mammals. However, warming conditions are providing new habitats for temperate marine mammals, some of which are expanding into Arctic regions, posing a threat of novel pathogen introduction and disease transmission.
Luca A. Schick   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correcting Lipid Extraction Effects on Nitrogen Isotopic Values (δ15N) in Cetacean Skin

open access: yesMarine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Stable isotopes of carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) are widely used to study the feeding ecology of cetaceans, as they provide critical insights into diet and migratory behaviors. Lipids in tissues may bias the interpretation of δ13C. Because of this, lipids need to be extracted before measuring stable isotope ratios, but their removal may ...
Jory Cabrol   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Participation to Management: Coconstructing Sustainable Practices in the Saint Lawrence Beluga Habitat

open access: yesAquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The Saint Lawrence Beluga population (Delphinapterus leucas), classified as an endangered species since 2014, continues to decline despite various recovery efforts. A growing concern is the impact of recreational boating on this population. Although the stress caused by boat noise and presence is well documented, the regulation and management ...
Maud Thermes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) sexual behavior and reproductive physiology leading to conception

open access: yesTheriogenology Wild
This review summarizes the available literature on the knowledge of reproduction in white whales or belugas (Delphinapterus leucas). We discuss reproductive anatomy, physiology, endocrinology, and behavior prior to conception.
Heather M. Manitzas Hill   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inuvialuit traditional ecological knowledge of beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) under changing climatic conditions in Tuktoyaktuk, NT

open access: yesArctic Science, 2018
This paper documents Inuvialuit traditional ecological knowledge of beluga, including ecology and behavior, hunting techniques, and food preparation under changing climatic conditions in Tuktoyaktuk, NT.
Devin Waugh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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