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Advice on size and trend of the Cumberland Sound beluga whale population, 1990 to 2009
The Cumberland Sound population of beluga whales was commercially exploited for more than half a century by whalers and traders. Commercial exploitation declined over the years as the stock was depleted. Since the 1970s, this stock has been the subject of several research studies that concluded it was severely depleted and could not sustain a large take. Since 1990, four sets of surveys have been conducted to monitor the status of the population. Surveys done in 2005 were unsuccessful due to photographic problems and extreme weather. Three sets of surveys were successfully completed in 1990, 1999 and 2009. This document reports on the results of these surveys. The objective of the assessment was to update the abundance estimate of the Cumberland Sound beluga population and determine if adjustments to the current quota for Cumberland Sound belugas are needed.--Document.
- "Central and arctic region"@en
- "The Cumberland Sound population of beluga whales was commercially exploited for more than half a century by whalers and traders. Commercial exploitation declined over the years as the stock was depleted. Since the 1970s, this stock has been the subject of several research studies that concluded it was severely depleted and could not sustain a large take. Since 1990, four sets of surveys have been conducted to monitor the status of the population. Surveys done in 2005 were unsuccessful due to photographic problems and extreme weather. Three sets of surveys were successfully completed in 1990, 1999 and 2009. This document reports on the results of these surveys. The objective of the assessment was to update the abundance estimate of the Cumberland Sound beluga population and determine if adjustments to the current quota for Cumberland Sound belugas are needed.--Document."@en
- "Advice on size and trend of the Cumberland sound beluga whale population, 1990 to 2009"
- "Advice on size and trend of the Cumberland Sound beluga whale population, 1990 to 2009"@en