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Wednesday, June 09, 2021 Location Details Potter Marsh, Seward Hwy, Anchorage, 99516 Upon arrival, gather at the information board and an Audubon employee will greet you before the walk starts. Share this event June 09, 2021 - Anchorage, AK Participants are encouraged to pre-register to reserve their spot. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/JunePotterMarshBirdWalksRegister Now

Last week, a stranded beluga whale was found dead in the mudflats near Potter Marsh, according to the Anchorage Daily News. This news underlines the lingering mystery – why are belugas continuing to decline?

Beluga whale found dead south of Anchorage provides valuable scientific opportunity

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A stranded beluga whale found dead in the mudflats near Potter Marsh on Tuesday will likely help scientists untangle more information about the critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population. Whatever insights they gain could help answer questions about the belugas and why their population has yet to recover after a decline in recent decades. “Even though it’s one individual, we can gain a lot of knowledge,” said Jill Seymour, NOAA Fisheries Cook Inlet beluga recovery coordinator. Since the 1970s, the Cook Inlet beluga whale population has dropped d...