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Assessment ID
93939
Taxon name
Balaena mysticetus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaena mysticetus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Bowhead Whale (English), Baleine boréale (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Balaena
Species
mysticetus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Davis Strait-Baffin Bay population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered; En voie de disparition
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
C1
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The population numbered at least 11,000 animals when commercial whaling began. Whaling reduced the population to less than 30% of its former abundance. Recent estimates indicate that the population is growing and is larger than previously thought, but is likely to still number fewer than 3,000 individuals of all ages. The population qualifies for endangered, but is not judged to be in imminent danger of extinction. Threats include illegal hunting and increased vulnerability to killer whale predation as a result of reduced ice coverage.; La population comptait au moins 11 000 individus lorsque la pêche commerciale à la baleine a commencé. Cette pêche a réduit la population à moins de 30 % de son ancienne abondance. Des estimations récentes indiquent que la population s'accroà®t et qu'elle est plus grande que ce que l'on pensait, mais son nombre d'individus semblerait encore s'élever à moins de 3 000 individus, tous à¢ges confondus. La population remplit les conditions de la catégorie en voie de disparition, mais n'est pas considérée comme étant en danger imminent de disparition. Les menaces comprennent la chasse illégale et une vulnérabilité à la prédation de l'épaulard résultant de la couverture glaciaire réduite.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2005)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The ""Eastern and Western Arctic populations"" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Eastern Arctic population was not re; Les populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ont été considérées comme un tout et ont été désignées ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1980. Division en deux populations (population de l'est de l'Arctique et population de l'ouest de l'Arctique) en avril 1986 pour permettre une désignation individuelle. La population de l'est de l'Arctique n'a pas été réévaluée en avril 1986, mais a conservé le statut ' en voie de disparition ' des ' populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ' initiales. La population de l'est de l'Arctique s'est par la suite divisée en deux populations (population de la baie d'Hudson et du bassin de Foxe et population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin) en mai 2005, et la population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin a été désignée ' menacée '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
93938
Taxon name
Balaena mysticetus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaena mysticetus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Bowhead Whale (English), Baleine boréale (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Balaena
Species
mysticetus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Hudson Bay-Foxe Basin population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Threatened; Menacée
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D1
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The population was severely reduced by commercial whaling between 1860 and 1915. Recent population estimates are uncertain, but indicate that there could be as few as 300 mature individuals, of which only half might be females. Threats to this small population include illegal hunting and increased vulnerability to killer whale predation as a result of reduced ice coverage.; La population a été gravement réduite par la pêche commerciale à la baleine entre 1860 et 1915. Les estimations récentes de la population sont incertaines, mais elles indiquent qu'il pourrait y avoir aussi peu que 300 individus matures, dont seulement la moitié serait composée de femelles. Les menaces pesant sur cette petite population comprennent la chasse illégale et une vulnérabilité accrue à la prédation de l'épaulard résultant de la couverture glaciaire réduite.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2005)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The ""Eastern and Western Arctic populations"" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Eastern Arctic population was not re; Les populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ont été considérées comme un tout et ont été désignées ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1980. Division en deux populations (population de l'est de l'Arctique et population de l'ouest de l'Arctique) en avril 1986 pour permettre une désignation individuelle. La population de l'est de l'Arctique n'a pas été réévaluée en avril 1986, mais a conservé le statut ' en voie de disparition ' des ' populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ' initial. La population de l'est de l'Arctique a été par la suite divisée en deux populations (population de la baie d'Hudson et du bassin de Foxe et population du détroit de Davis et de la baie de Baffin) en mai 2005, et la population de la baie d'Hudson et du bassin de Foxe a été désignée ' menacée '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
93393
Taxon name
Balaena mysticetus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaena mysticetus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Bowhead Whale (English), Baleine boréale (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenidae
Genus
Balaena
Species
mysticetus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This population was hunted to low levels during commercial whaling. Although supporting a regulated hunt, it is recovering and is currently at about 50% of its historical population size. The population is not yet secure and is potentially negatively affected by climate change, and by oil and gas development.; Au temps de la pêche commerciale à la baleine, cette population a été intensément chassée. Elle semble en voie de se rétablir, même en présence d'une chasse réglementée; la population représente actuellement environ 50 % de sa taille historique. La population n'est cependant pas encore en sécurité et est potentiellement touchée de façon défavorable par le changement climatique ainsi que par l'exploitation pétrolière et gazière.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2005)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The ""Eastern and Western Arctic populations"" were given a single designation of Endangered in April 1980. Split into two populations (Eastern Arctic and Western Arctic) to allow separate designations in April 1986. The Western Arctic population was design.; Les populations de l'est et de l'ouest de l'Arctique ont été considérées comme un tout et désignées ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1980. Division en deux populations (population de l'est de l'Arctique et population de l'ouest de l'Arctique) en avril 1986 pour permettre une désignation individuelle. La population de l'ouest de l'Arctique a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1986. La population a été renommée ' population des mers de Béring, des Tchouktches et de Beaufort ' et désignée ' préoccupante ' en mai 2005.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2005. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
NRL Publication ID
1110
Published
2005
Uploaded by
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Location and scope
Locality (as published)
Canada
Scope of the publication
National
Countries included within the publication
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Amphibians
Birds
Fishes
Mushrooms etc
Lichens
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Insects
Molluscs
Mammals
Multi-taxa
Green Algae
Mosses
Red Algae
Reptiles
Ferns and Allies
Flowering Plants
Gymnosperms
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
No
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
COSEWIC; Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Publication format
Database
Reference and Website
COSEWIC. 2005. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Language
English
French

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
No results.
Assessment ID
96515
Taxon name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
Common name(s)
Beluga Whale (English), Béluga (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Species
leucas
Species authority
Pallas, 1776
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Cumberland Sound population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Threatened; Menacée
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D1
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Numbers of belugas using Cumberland Sound have declined by about 1500 individuals between the 1920s and present. The population decline is believed to have been caused by hunting by the Hudson Bay Company into the 1940s and by the Inuit until 1979. Hunting has been regulated since the 1980s. Current quotas (41 in 2003) appear to be sustainable. Concerns have been raised about increased small vessel traffic and the associated noise of outboard motors, as well as fishery removals of Greenland halibut, a food of belugas.; Le nombre de bélugas utilisant la baie de Cumberland a connu un déclin d'environ 1500 individus entre les années 1920 et aujourd'hui. La chasse par la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson jusque dans les années 1940 et la chasse par les Inuits jusqu'en 1979 semblent être la cause du déclin. La chasse est réglementée depuis les années 1980. Les quotas actuels (41 en 2003) semblent être durables. Des préoccupations concernant le trafic accru de petites embarcations et le bruit des moteurs hors bord qui leur est associé, ainsi que la pêche au flétan noir, un aliment consommé par le béluga, ont été soulevées.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Nunavut; Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound population was designated Endangered in April 1990. In May 2004, the structure of the population was redefined: the Southeast Baffin Island animals (formerly part of the Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound.; La population du sud-est de l'à®le de Baffin et de la baie Cumberland a été désignée ' en voie de disparition ' en avril 1990. En mai 2004, la structure de la population a été redéfinie : les individus du sud-est de l'à®le de Baffin (appartenant autrefois à la population du sud-est de l'à®le de Baffin et de la baie Cumberland) ont été ajoutés à la population de l'ouest de la baie d'Hudson. En mai 2004, la population de la baie Cumberland, nouvellement définie, a été désignée ' menacée '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
96511
Taxon name
Eschrichtius robustus
Lilljeborg, 1861
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eschrichtius robustus
Lilljeborg, 1861
Common name(s)
Grey Whale (English), Baleine grise (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
eschrichtiidae
Genus
Eschrichtius
Species
robustus
Species authority
Lilljeborg, 1861
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Eastern North Pacific population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Grey whales migrate each year from their winter calving grounds in Mexico to their summer feeding areas in northern Alaska, Russia and Canada. Most of the population passes along the BC coastline, and some individuals repeatedly spend the entire summer feeding in BC (about 80). The population increased by 2.5% per year following the cessation of whaling, and peaked, within the range of pre-exploitation estimates, at about 27,000 animals in 1998. The extent of recovery of the summer resident group is unknown. However, over one-third of the population died from 1998 to 2002 (possibly due to a lack of food in Alaska). Birth rates, survival rates and other indicators suggest that the decline has ceased and that the population is stable or increasing since 2002. The whales are susceptible to human activities in their 4 breeding lagoons in Mexico, as well as to entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with boats throughout their range. Underwater noise associated with proposed oil development in BC could alter migration patterns. The small group of summer-resident whales could also be threatened by subsistence whaling in the USA.; Les baleines grises migrent chaque année de leur aires hivernales de mise bas au Mexique à leurs aires d'alimentation estivales dans le nord de l'Alaska, de la Russie et du Canada. La majeure partie de la population passe le long de la cà´te de la Colombie-Britannique, et certains individus reviennent tous les étés en Colombie-Britannique pour se nourrir (environ 80). Cette population a connu une augmentation de 2,5 p. 100 par année à la suite de la clà´ture de la chasse à la baleine, et elles ont atteint leur nombre le plus élevé, soit à des niveaux comparables à ceux existants avant l'exploitation, d'environ 27 000 individus en 1998. La possibilité de rétablissement du groupe résident estival est inconnue. Cependant, plus d'un tiers de la population est décédée entre 1998 et 2002 (possiblement en raison du manque de nourriture en Alaska). Les taux de natalité, les taux de survie et d'autres indicateurs laissent entendre que le déclin a cessé et que la population est stable ou à la hausse depuis 2002. Ces baleines sont vulnérables aux activités humaines dans leurs quatre lagunes de reproduction au Mexique, ainsi qu'à l'enchevêtrement dans les engins de pêche et aux collisions avec des navires dans l'ensemble de leur aire de répartition. Les bruits sous l'eau associés à l'exploitation d'hydrocarbures proposée en Colombie-Britannique pourraient modifier les trajets de migration. Le petit groupe estival de baleines résidentes pourrait également être menacé par la chasse à la baleine de subsistance aux États-Unis.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Pacific Ocean; Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
Designated Not at Risk in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2004.; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1987. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
96463
Taxon name
Monodon monoceros
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Monodon monoceros
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Narwhal (English), Narval (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Monodon
Species
monoceros
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The Baffin Bay population appears to be large (~45,000), although there is uncertainty about numbers, trends, life history parameters, and levels of sustainable hunting. There is similar uncertainty about the much smaller Hudson Bay population (~2,100 mature individuals). Hunting for maktak and the commercially valuable tusk ivory represents the most consistent threat to narwhals. Potential effects of changes in ice coverage caused by climate trends are unknown. The Hudson Bay population could decline by 30% in 30 years if hunting is not closely regulated. Similarly, the Baffin Bay population could be affected if hunting in Greenland is not effectively managed. Numbers removed by hunting increased during the 1990s. Community-based management is monitoring hunting and is attempting to regulate removals. Reliable information about numbers that are killed and not recovered is difficult to obtain.; La population de la baie de Baffin semble grande (environ 45 000 individus), bien qu'il y ait des incertitudes quant au nombre d'individus, aux tendances et à certains paramètres du cycle biologique, ainsi qu'au nombre de prises pour assurer une chasse à des niveaux durables. Il y a aussi des incertitudes pour ce qui est de la population beaucoup plus petite de la baie d'Hudson (environ 2100 individus matures). La chasse pour le maktak et l'ivoire, qui a une grande valeur sur le marché, représente une menace des plus constantes pour le narval. Les effets éventuels du changement dans la couverture de glace, causé par les tendances climatiques, sont inconnus. La population de la baie d'Hudson pourrait connaà®tre un déclin de 30 p. 100 en 30 ans si la chasse ne fait pas l'objet d'une réglementation stricte. De façon semblable, la population de la baie de Baffin pourrait être touchée par la chasse au Groenland si elle n'est pas gérée efficacement. Le nombre d'individus tués par la chasse a augmenté au cours des années 1990. La gestion par les communautés permet de surveiller la chasse et de trouver des solutions pour réglementer les prises. Une information fiable sur le nombre d'individus tués et non récupérés est difficile à obtenir.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
Designated Not at Risk in April 1986 and in April 1987. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in November 2004.; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1986 et en avril 1987. Réexamen du statut : l'espèce a été désignée ' préoccupante ' en novembre 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
96424
Taxon name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
Common name(s)
Beluga Whale (English), Béluga (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Species
leucas
Species authority
Pallas, 1776
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Eastern Beaufort Sea population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not at Risk; Non en péril
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This population is currently large and hunted at sustainable levels under an international agreement.; Il s'agit actuellement d'une grande population chassée de façon durable selon une entente internationale.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Northwest Territories; Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
Designated Not at Risk in April 1985 and in May 2004.; Espèce désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1985 et en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
96409
Taxon name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
Common name(s)
Beluga Whale (English), Béluga (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Species
leucas
Species authority
Pallas, 1776
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Western Hudson Bay population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The population appears to be relatively abundant, although it has not been surveyed for 15 years and may consist of more than one population. The population is subject to substantial removals by hunting in parts of its range, and is potentially threatened by shipping and hydroelectric dams.; La population semble relativement abondante, bien qu'elle n'ait pas fait l'objet de recensements depuis 15 ans et qu'elle pourrait être composée de plus d'une population. La population est l'objet d'une chasse substantielle dans certaines parties de son aire de répartition et elle est possiblement menacée par le transport maritime et les barrages hydroélectriques.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Nunavut; Manitoba; Ontario; Arctic Ocean; Atlantic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
The Western Hudson Bay population (original) was designated Not at Risk in April 1993. In May 2004, the structure of the population was redefined: the Southeast Baffin Island animals (formerly part of the Southeast Baffin Island-Cumberland Sound populatio.; La population de l'ouest de la baie d'Hudson (désignation initiale) a été désignée ' non en péril ' en avril 1993. En mai 2004, la structure de la population a été redéfinie : les individus du sud-est de l'à®le de Baffin (appartenant autrefois à la population du sud-est de l'à®le de Baffin et de la baie Cumberland) ont été ajoutés à la population de l'ouest de la baie d'Hudson. En mai 2004, la population de l'ouest de la baie d'Hudson a été désignée ' préoccupante '.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html
Assessment ID
96369
Taxon name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Delphinapterus leucas
Pallas, 1776
Common name(s)
Beluga Whale (English), Béluga (Français)
Assessed taxon level
Population
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Species
leucas
Species authority
Pallas, 1776
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Eastern High Arcti - Baffin Bay population
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Canada
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Canada
Country ISO code(s)
CAN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Special Concern; Préoccupante
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The population overwinters in Baffin Bay and west Greenland and may consist of two distinct populations. It is heavily hunted in west Greenland. However, most of the population winters in Baffin Bay and the high Arctic where it is not hunted. Hunting pressure in Canadian waters is low in summer.; La population hiverne dans la baie de Baffin et à l'ouest du Groenland et pourrait être composée de deux populations distinctes. Elle est chassée intensivement dans l'ouest du Groenland. Cependant, la plupart des individus de la population hivernent dans la baie de Baffin et le Haut-Arctique, o๠ils ne sont pas chassés. Les pressions exercées par la chasse dans les eaux canadiennes sont faibles l'été.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2004
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Environment Canada.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
COSEWIC- Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (2004)
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Nunavut; Arctic Ocean
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
History
Designated Special Concern in April 1992. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2004.; Espèce désignée ' préoccupante ' en avril 1992. Réexamen et confirmation du statut en mai 2004.
Publication
COSEWIC. 2004. Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/species-risk.html