Beluga Whale Aerial Sightings in Mackenzie River Estuary, July 1992

Aerial survey data from July 1992 documents beluga whale locations in the Mackenzie River estuary and southeast Beaufort Sea. The dataset is published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada as part of a Canadian Data Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.

Use Cases

• Analyze beluga whale spatial distribution patterns from the geospatial location data in the Mackenzie River estuary.
• Correlate aerial survey sighting locations with environmental data for habitat use studies.
• Use the geospatial data as a baseline for historical population or migration trend analysis in the Beaufort Sea region.

Strengths

• Data originates from a formal scientific aerial survey documented in a Canadian government report.
• Geospatial tagging provides specific location data for wildlife tracking analysis.
• Coverage includes multiple regions: the Mackenzie River estuary, southeast Beaufort Sea, and Amundsen Gulf.

Limitations

• Data is from a single day in July 1992, offering only a temporal snapshot.
• The specific number of sightings (rows) and available data columns are unknown.
• Data may be outdated for analyzing current beluga whale populations or behaviors.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Data Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No. 964.

Collection Method

Aerial survey.

Time Range

July 1992.

Freshness

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Geography

Mackenzie River estuary, southeast Beaufort Sea, Amundsen Gulf, Canada.