The challenges of a small population exposed to multiple anthropogenic stressors and a changing climate: the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga

• Published in: Polar research Vol. 40; pp. 1 - 18
• Main Author: Lesage, Véronique
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 03.09.2021
• Subjects: climate change; cumulative effects; delphinapterus leucas; food availability; noise; population dynamics

Until 2012, the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population was considered stable with about 1100 individuals. An abnormally high number of calves reported dead that year triggered a population status reassessment. This review article summarizes the findings from this reassessment and various studies sub...