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Translocation of live-stranded newborn St. Lawrence Estuary belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) for adoption by nearby females : a review of past responses, and assessment of feasibility and risks / R. Michaud,...: Fs70-5/2020-006E-PDF

"Over the 35 years of the SLE beluga carcass recovery program (1983–2017), 97 neonates were reported stranded, of which 13 were found alive. In all cases, the calves were estimated to be a few days or weeks old. Responses varied from letting nature follow its course to transportation to aquariums for rehabilitation to euthanasia"--Abstract, page iv.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Quebec Region.
  • Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat.
TitleTranslocation of live-stranded newborn St. Lawrence Estuary belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) for adoption by nearby females : a review of past responses, and assessment of feasibility and risks / R. Michaud, J. Giard, A. Michaud and M. Moisan.
Series title
  • Research document, 1919-5044 ; 2020/006
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "February 2020."
  • Title from cover.
  • Issued also in French under title: Transfert de bélugas (Delphinapterus leucas) nouveau-nés de l’estuaire du Saint-Laurent destinés à l’adoption par des femelles : examen des réponses passées et évaluation de la faisabilité et des risques.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 8-10).
Publishing information
  • Ottawa ON : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, 2020.
  • ©2020
Author / Contributor
  • Michaud, R. (Robert)author.
Description1 online resource (iv, 11 pages).
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-5/2020-006E-PDF
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