Bowhead and Beluga Whale Distributions, Sighting Rates, and Habitat Associations in the Western Beaufort Sea in Summer and Fall 2009 – 16, with Comparison to 1982 – 91

We analyzed data from line-transect aerial surveys for marine mammals conducted in the western Beaufort Sea (shore to 72˚ N, 140˚ – 157˚ W) from July to October of 2009 – 16 to investigate the distribution, behaviors, sighting rates, and habitat use preferences of bowhead and beluga whales. The habi...

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