Oct 8, 2023 · Beluga whales stay mostly in Artic waters near Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia. But they do migrate a little south, near Quebec, for the winter.

Jan 15, 2025 · During the warmer months, belugas migrate to estuarine and coastal areas, which provide feeding and calving grounds. As the temperature drops, they venture into deeper, ice …

Aug 30, 2023 · We used location and dive data collected by satellite tags deployed on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from the Eastern Beaufort Sea population, which undertake …

Jan 27, 2025 · Q: Do Beluga whales migrate? A: Yes, Beluga whales undertake seasonal migrations to and from their favorite feeding and breeding grounds. Some populations migrate …

Aug 30, 2023 · Results: Belugas principally made directed horizontal movements when moving between summer and winter residency areas, remaining in a Transit state for an average of …

Feb 12, 2025 · Where Do Beluga Whales Migrate? The very social white beluga whales migrate in pods of ten or so under the guidance of a large, dominant male (in the past, pods have …

Migration. Belugas are capable of migrating long distances. Belugas from the Bering Sea migrate over 1500 miles to the Mackenzie River delta in Canada. They have also been known to travel …

Beluga whales are found in the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding waters in the northern hemisphere. In the USA, they are found at the western coast of Alaska from Bristol Bay to …

Sep 8, 2023 · As the winter approaches and sea ice begins to form, belugas migrate to offshore areas, navigating through open leads and polynyas (areas of open water surrounded by ice). …

Jul 14, 2022 · Beluga whales are found throughout the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Some populations are endangered, but the one that migrates into Hudson Bay each year is a healthy size, …

Mar 3, 2025 · 10. Do beluga whales depend on ice for their existence? Yes, beluga whales depend heavily on sea ice for resting, breeding, feeding, and migration. The loss of ice due to …

4 days ago · Understanding the migration patterns of beluga whales provides valuable insights into the species' ecology and behavior. Researchers can study these movements to identify …

Jul 25, 2023 · Right now, tens of thousands of beluga whales are congregating in the ice-free waters of Canada’s Churchill River and Hudson Bay. The social, bulbous-headed creatures …

Jul 15, 2022 · Every summer, from the Arctic Ocean to the Churchill River in southern Canada, waters flood with thousands of migrating beluga whales. The whales spend their time in the …

The annual return of beluga whales, Delphinapterus leucas, to traditional seasonal locations across the Arctic may involve migratory culture, while the convergence of discrete summering...

3 days ago · Baleen whales migrate from productive high-latitude feeding grounds to usually oligotrophic tropical and subtropical reproductive winter grounds, translocating limiting …