River-influenced beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) summer habitat use in western Hudson Bay, Canada by Emma L. Ausen, David G. Barber, Atreya Basu, Jens Ehn, David Walker, Laura Dalman, Marianne Marcoux

“…River estuaries along western Hudson Bay, Canada, are important summer habitats for beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucus (Pallas, 1776)) and subject to increasing industrial development activities including vessel traffic. …”
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Beluga whale summer habitat associations in the Nelson River estuary, western Hudson Bay, Canada. by Alexander J Smith, Jeff W Higdon, Pierre Richard, Jack Orr, Warren Bernhardt, Steven H Ferguson

“…To understand beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) estuarine use in the Nelson River estuary, southwest Hudson Bay, we recorded and examined beluga movements and habitat associations for the July through August period in 2002-2005. …”
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Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) behaviour in the presence of whale-watching vessels by Kristin H. Westdal, Kristin H. Westdal, Pierre R. Richard, Jessica Sportelli, Erica Gillis, Steve H. Ferguson, Steve H. Ferguson

“…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. …”
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The Northern Corridor, Food Insecurity and the Resource Curse for Indigenous Communities in Canada by Shirley Thompson, Stewart Hill, Annette Salles, Tanzim Ahmed, Ajarat Adegun, Uche Nwankwo

“…The notional route cuts through the Indigenous-led protected area proposed in the Seal River Watershed to reach Hudson Bay via Churchill rather than Port Nelson. …”
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