Whale Watcher on the lookout in Anchorage Port
The Cook Inlet Beluga Whale population is the lowest it 15 years, down from 653 in 1994 to 321 this year.
One of the theories attempting to explain the decline is noise pollution from Anchorage Port, a busy shipping hub undergoing a lot of new construction. It’s believed that the beluga whales are sensitive to the commercial and construction noise. At four points along the port, hired whale watchers keep their eyes open for belugas, and if any are spotted, construction comes to a halt.
The port construction project won’t be completed until 2014.
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