Other Alaskan populations, such as those in Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea , remain stable and healthy.
Recent aerial surveys estimated the Cook Inlet population between 290 and 386 individuals, a slight increase from previous counts. 900x900 Beluga">
This critically endangered population has seen a nearly 79% decline since 1979. Other Alaskan populations, such as those in Bristol
Most belugas inhabit Arctic waters, but they can be found as far south as the Gulf of St. Lawrence . Conservation & Research Efforts Other Alaskan populations
Monitoring programs use high-resolution satellite imagery (like the VHR imagery from 2021) to estimate whale abundance in remote fiords.
