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Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Results

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Satellite Monitoring of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

Geospatial Artificial Intelligence For Animals uses high-resolution satellite imagery to detect endangered belugas in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Workshop Targets High-Tech Ways to Assess Endangered Whale Health

Advanced technology can give us more complete data on the health of endangered whale populations, which helps us figure out how to most effectively support their recovery.
August 14, 2025 - Feature Story ,
A black and white Southern Resident killer whale leaping out of the water. The fin of another whale is visible and a boat and mountains are in the background. Southern resident killer whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Candice Emmons

Marine Mammal Parts and Products in Alaska

Frequently asked questions about what is legal to buy, eat, retain, harvest and travel with.

2024 Alaska Marine Mammal Field Work Flyer

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) of NOAA Fisheries, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), conducts research on marine mammals off the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California.
March 15, 2024 -

Public Benefits of Recovering Endangered Beluga Whale Outweigh Costs

A new economic study, based on a public survey, provides insights on the potential value to society of endangered species protection.
June 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Beluga with calf in water with green hills in background Cook Inlet beluga whales. Credit: Chris Garner, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson

Belugas Count!

Every September, Alaska residents and visitors gather along the shores of Cook Inlet, joining numerous marine mammal experts to look for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale.

2023 Alaska Marine Mammal Field Work Flyer

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) of NOAA Fisheries, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), conducts research on marine mammals off the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California.
January 24, 2023 -

Photo-Identification of Beluga Whales in Upper Cook Inlet Alaska Annual Reports

Reports on Photo-Identification of Beluga Whales in Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska, Prepared for Chevron, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., 2007 - 2010.
October 04, 2022 -

5-Year Review for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Distinct Population Segment (DPS)

We have now completed the 5-year review and conclude that no change to the listing status is warranted at this time. NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)…
Effective
06/08/2026

2022 Status Review: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation

Endangered Species Act 5-year Review for the Cook Inlet beluga whale completed in September 2022. The previous 5-year review was completed in April 2017.
September 22, 2022 - ESA 5-Year Review ,