Photo-identification of Beluga Whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska: groups encountered and individuals identified since 2018
This collection documents the date, group ID, group size, group composition, and location for each group of beluga whale encountered during surveys conducted in Upper Cook Inlet Alaska during ice-free months. It also documents individuals identified in photographs taken during these surveys. Data were collected in field notes, vessel GPS track lines (where appropriate) and GIS software and is available in spreadsheet format.
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| temporal | 2018-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/2018-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | Photo-identification of Beluga Whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska: groups encountered and individuals identified since 2018 |
