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Key challenges include noise pollution , habitat degradation, and toxic dumping, especially in industrial areas like Cook Inlet. Defending Cook Inlet Belugas - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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This critically endangered population has seen a nearly 79% decline since 1979. Key challenges include noise pollution

Known as "canaries of the sea," belugas use complex sounds for navigation and social bonding. and toxic dumping

Recent aerial surveys estimated the Cook Inlet population between 290 and 386 individuals, a slight increase from previous counts.