Winter Sighting of Beluga Whales (<i>Delphinapterus leucas</i>) in Yakutat-Disenchantment Bay, Alaska
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic945Keywords:
beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, Gulf of Alaska, winter distribution, Yakutat BayAbstract
On 19 February 1997, we made the first documented winter sighting of beluga whales in Yakutat-Disenchantment Bay, Alaska. We estimated that 10 individuals were swimming in ice-free, turbid water near the Hubbard Glacier. The sporadic record of belugas in the bay suggests they may be occasional visitors from the Cook Inlet population.
