Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Genetic profiling links changing sea-ice to shifting beluga whale migration patterns

  • Reference: O'Corry-Crowe, G., A. R. Mahoney, R. Suydam, L. Quakenbush, A. Whiting, L. Lowry, and L. Harwood. 2016. Genetic profiling links changing sea-ice to shifting beluga whale migration patterns. Biology Letters 12(11). https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2016.0404
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Lois A. Harwood, Lloyd F. Lowry, Andrew R. Mahoney, Gregory M. O'Corry-Crowe, Lori T. Quakenbush, Robert S. Suydam, Alex Whiting
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  • Keywords: migration, sea-ice, climate change, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, killer whale, Orcinus orca
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2016.0404 (Offsite)
  • Partners: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Alaska Beluga Whale Committee, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University
  • Primary Authors: Gregory M. O'Corry-Crowe
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
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  • Species: Beluga Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Genetic profiling links changing sea-ice to shifting beluga whale migration patterns
  • Topics: Genetics, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research, Climate Change
  • Year: 2016

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