Beluga Whales - Satellite Tracking Bristol Bay Beluga Whales
Tracking Belugas in Bristol Bay - 2003
Satellite tags were attached to five adult belugas in Bristol Bay, Kvichak River, Alaska, May 9-13, 2003, to monitor their summer movements into the fall. This is the second satellite tagging project on belugas in Bristol Bay and is a cooperative research project between the Bristol Bay Native Association-Bristol Bay Marine Mammal Commission (BBMMC), the Alaska Beluga Whale Committee (ABWC), the Native Village of Levelock, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Skin was collected from all five belugas, which NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center will analyze with other Bristol Bay beluga skin samples collected by ABWC hunters.
Maps of Tagged Beluga Locations
- August 1-31 (only whale 11039)
- July 1-31 (only 3 whales: 2087, 11039, 22117)
- June 1-8
- May 14-31
More Information
| Date Beluga Tagged | Sex | Length | Tag Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 | M | 418 cm (13' 9") | 22149 spider |
| May 10, 2003 | F | 325 cm (10' 8") | 22117 side mount tag |
| May 11, 2003 | M | 348 cm (11' 5") | 2087 side mount tag |
| May 13, 2003 | M | 414 cm (13' 7") | 2284 saddle tag |
| May 13, 2003 | M | 371 (12' 2") | 11039 saddle tag |
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