In April and May, beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) swim into the Naknek River from Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea to feed on schools of rainbow smelt and salmon smolt. The whales enter the river on incoming tides, but little is known about the factors that influence when they enter the river.
To track the whales and document their presence in the river, watch the webcam at ...more ↓
In April and May, beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) swim into the Naknek River from Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea to feed on schools of rainbow smelt and salmon smolt. The whales enter the river on incoming tides, but little is known about the factors that influence when they enter the river.
To track the whales and document their presence in the river, watch the webcam at www.explore.org/live-cams/player/alaskan-beluga-whale-cam. Look for beluga whales 1-2 hours before the peak of high tide. Tide predictions for the Naknek River in King Salmon can be found here: http://1.usa.gov/1n01Uh0. Enter your observations and help us learn more about these amazing animals.
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Beluga Whales in the Naknek River
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created this project on April 18, 2014
