Dawn Gerety Paints Beluga Themed Con-ex for AWCC!
Dawn Gerety, a well-known Alaska artist, has been hard at work creating a stunning beluga-themed con-ex, generously donated by Matson. This isn’t her first masterpiece at AWCC—we also have one of her bear statues that welcome guests outside the Bear Bathrooms! ...
Belugas Count! 2025
2025 Belugas Count! Event at AWCC NOAA Fisheries and partners invite the public to the 7th Annual Cook Inlet Belugas Count! event. Belugas Count! is an annual celebration that brings together members of the public to focus on the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale,...
Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
The Cook Inlet Beluga Whale is an endangered population. They are geographically isolated in the Cook Inlet and genetically distinct from other beluga populations. The Cook Inlet Beluga Whale population began rapidly declining in the 1980s and was listed as endangered...