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Due to the lack of information, studies are planned in the near future to increase knowledge of the species. Critical habitat's actual limitations could change someday. #Fra L’habitat essentiel du béluga a été désigné en se basant sur la meilleure information disponible. Toute l’information sur ses proies, sa répartition saisonnière ainsi que l’utilisation et les caractéristiques de son habitat, a été revue par Mosnier (2009). La compilation de littérature a par la suite été intégrée dans un avis scientifique revu par des experts en mammifères marins. Les informations et l’avis scientifique ont permis de désigner l’habitat essentiel du béluga selon l’approche de la zone d’occupation et correspond à l’aire de répartition estivale des groupes composés d’adultes accompagnées de nouveau-nés et de juvéniles.
En raison de l’insuffisance de l’information disponible, des études sont prévues dans un avenir rapproché afin d’accroître les connaissances sur l’espèce. Les limites de l’habitat essentiel actuellement présenté pourraient être appelées à changer. Mosnier, A., Lesage, V., Gosselin, J.-F., Lemieux Lefebvre, S., Hammill, M. O., Doniol-Valcroze, T. 2010. Information relevant to the documentation of habitat use by St. Lawrence beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), and quantification of habitat quality. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec., Res. Doc. 2009/098. iv + 35 p.
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