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Turnagain arm, cook inlet, alaska

Cook Inlet Beluga Drift; Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska · NOAAORR-10373

issued
2021-10-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-11-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-11-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.904, -150.029
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cook Inlet Beluga Drift; Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska.
1. On October 21, 2021, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a report of 1 or possibly 2 dead belugas in Cook Inlet. The first sighting was on 10/15. On 10/21 NMFS received a second report. Based on prevailing currents and weather the past few days, NMFS is requesting assistance in determining if this could be the same beluga.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 60.904N 150.029W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10373: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10373

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