Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program

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Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program The Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program facilitates community science along the shores of Cook Inlet.

10/06/2026

Tues, Oct 6. Belugas are in the Kenai River this morning! Enjoy this video of several belugas taken by AKBMP partner rep, Teresa B., at 9:42AM. They are still hanging out in the first reach of the Kenai River. Thank you, Teresa, for the report and footage!

10/02/2026

Yesterday (Oct 1, 2026), we had some special guests show up during our AKBMP monitoring session. We observed 3-4 orcas from our Ship Creek monitoring site leaving Knik Arm with the outgoing tide. We have not had any sightings since, but please keep your eyes peeled! They were too far out to get photographs, but we would love to try to get pictures for photo-ID if the opportunity arises. If you do see them, please take images of their dorsal fins and gray/white saddle patches so NOAA Fisheries biologists can try to ID them. Please message us or Belugas Count if you see them and send any photos along too! 🫍🫍🫍

09/24/2026

Wed, Sept 23 @ 4:20pm. Group of belugas milling at Bird Point in Turnagain Arm! 😁

09/18/2026

Fri, Sept 18 @ 10:05AM. ~12 whales in Turnagain Arm near Bird Point!. Thank you AKBMP volunteer, Tim G., for the report!

09/17/2026

Thurs, Sept 17 @ 11:00AM. At least 25 belugas in Turnagain Arm! Some milling by Bird Point; others traveled past Mile Marker 95.3 towards Girdwood. Thank you AKBMP volunteer, Malia R., for the report! 😃

09/15/2026

Sept 15 @ 8:59AM. About 30 whales near MM95.3 Seward Highway Pulloff! ~20 swam past the monitoring site towards Girdwood and ~10 still milling by Bird Point.

We are so excited that beluga whales were officially observed in the Kenai River this weekend! WOOHOO!!! This means our ...
09/14/2026

We are so excited that beluga whales were officially observed in the Kenai River this weekend! WOOHOO!!! This means our middle Cook Inlet sites (Kenai River and Kasilof River) are open to new volunteers for in-person training sessions! Interested in joining the fun?! Visit our website at akbmp.org/volunteer to learn more information on how to volunteer with us 😀

Our middle inlet sites are co-hosted by Alaska Wildlife Alliance and Kenai Peninsula College with NOAA Fisheries Service.

08/25/2026

Aug 25, 2026 @ 11:25 AM. At least 4 belugas milling in the mouth of Ship Creek! Hopefully they stick around!

08/21/2026

Fri, Aug 21 @ 3:10 pm. Belugas at MP 113.4 on the Seward Highway swimming toward Anchorage. Thank you Shannon P. for the report!

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