If the population is to recover, Michaud said there must be a concerted effort to reduce the sources of stress on animals, particularly in areas frequented by beluga mothers and their calves. The latest figures on beluga calves come amid a debate over whether to allow exploratory drilling off shore of Cacouna, Que., near the breeding ground at the mouth of the St. Lawrence. A judge suspended drilling for the TransCanada oil terminal last Tuesday following objections from environmental groups.
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