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From the aquarium to the ocean: An example of science made in captivity for the conservation of beluga whales in the Arctic

• Reference: Castellote, M., G. O'Corry-Crowe, R. J. Small, S. Atkinson, M. O. Lammers, B. Lucey, J. Jenniges, K. Stafford, and C. Garner. 2010. From the aquarium to the ocean: An example of science made in captivity for the conservation of beluga whales in the Arctic [abstract]. Page 109 [In] Abstracts of the Alaska Marine Science Symposium, 18-22 January 2010, Anchorage, Alaska.
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Shannon K. Atkinson, Manuel Castellote, Christopher Garner, Justin Jenniges, Marc O. Lammers, Bill Lucey, Gregory M. O'Corry-Crowe, Robert J. Small, Kathleen M. Stafford
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• Keywords: beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, conservation, captivity, release
• Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/from_aquarium_ocean_example_science_made_captivity_conservation_beluga_whales_arctic.pdf (PDF)
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• Primary Authors: Manuel Castellote
• Programs: Marine Mammals
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• Publication Types: Abstract/Poster/Presentation (Scientific)
• Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Beluga Whale
• Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: From the aquarium to the ocean: An example of science made in captivity for the conservation of beluga whales in the Arctic
• Topics: Habitat, Wildlife Management, Transplanting Wildlife, Conservation
• Year: 2010

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