Canaries of the Sea: Protecting Alaska’s Beluga Whales
January 20, 2026
LIVE at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT
Presented by Satchel Pondolfino & Jamie Curry
Each summer and fall, the 180-mile-long Cook Inlet in Southcentral Alaska hosts one of the world’s most threatened beluga whale populations. Join Cook Inletkeeper’s Clean Water Lead, Satchel Pondolfino, and Communications Director Jamie Curry as they explore the region’s interconnected ecosystems and the risks posed by the proposed Johnson Tract Mine. Learn how industrial noise, shipping, and habitat disruption could affect coastal communities and wildlife, including brown bears, salmon, and migratory beluga whales.
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