This layer represents the seasonal distribution of the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga whale population (Delphinapterus leucas). Three groups are represented: females with calf, adult males and mixed sectors. Herd distribution was defined using Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) published data about beluga whales (see references).
Herd distribution areas are only valid during the summer, and the uses of these areas by the herds are unknown.
Data source :
Michaud, R. 1993. Distribution estivale du béluga du St-Laurent; synthèse 1986-1992. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 1906: vi + 28 p.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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Beluga whale summer herds distribution in the St. Lawrence EstuaryESRI RESTEnglish web_service ESRI REST
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Beluga whale summer herds distribution in the St. Lawrence EstuaryESRI RESTFrench web_service ESRI REST
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Data dictionaryCSVEnglish French guide CSV
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Layer of the beluga whale summer herds distribution in the St. Lawrence EstuarySHPEnglish French dataset SHP
Contact Information
Delivery Point: Maurice Lamontagne Institute, 850, route de la Mer
City: Mont-Joli
Administrative Area: Quebec
Postal Code: G5H 3Z4
Country: Canada
Electronic Mail Address: gddaiss-dmsaisb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca