Study says recovery of Cook Inlet belugas is seen as economically valuable

By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon July 6, 2023
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The beluga whales of Cook Inlet, which swim in the waters off of Alaska’s biggest city, are beloved by local sightseers and tourists. But is preserving the endangered urban whale population worthwhile economically?

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