Chemical Exposures for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

This report is intended to help inform scientists and administrators with NOAA Fisheries in their efforts to conserve and promote the recovery of Cook Inlet beluga whales. It has been produced by toxicologists and environmental scientists in the Oakland and Anchorage offices of URS Corp. The presentation of information and recommendations for additional toxicological investigations represent the professional judgments of the URS authors alone. This report is advisory in nature and does not require NOAA Fisheries to take any action based on its recommendations.