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21 November 2025 / CBC News / Samuel Wat
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Nunavik hunters asked to delay beluga harvest as population estimate hits record low

Nunavik, Quebec, Canada

Canada’s fisheries department estimates only about 2,200 belugas remain in the Belcher Islands–Eastern Hudson Bay stock, a record low. Nunavik’s wildlife board is asking hunters to delay the fall harvest to target healthier Western Hudson Bay whales and reduce pressure on the declining stock.


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