Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) behaviour in the presence of whale-watching vessels

Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are social animals that return to the same estuaries each summer season. The Western Hudson Bay belugas in the Churchill River estuary appear to be attracted to boats, resulting in whale-watching being a popular tourism activity for the area. However, regulators...

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Main Authors: Kristin H. Westdal, Pierre R. Richard, Jessica Sportelli, Erica Gillis, Steve H. Ferguson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.891003/full