Science Advisory Report 2008/056
Advice relevant to the identification of critical habitat for Cumberland sound belugas
Summary
The Recovery Team should consider the following habitats in its assessment of critical habitat for Cumberland Sound belugas:
- the northern edge of the fast ice (floe edge) opposite Nettiling Fiord (Location A in Figure 1), Imigen Island and Kangilo Fiord from May to June;
- the mouth of Kangilo Fiord (B) in July;
- Clearwater Fiord (C) from late July to late September;
- the north end (D) and west side (E) of Cumberland Sound from October to December; and
- the polynia and open pack areas that occur in, or near, the southeast corner of Cumberland Sound (F) from December to May.
Further research is required to better understand the temporal and spatial use of these areas and more clearly establish their biological functions for this beluga population.
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