Researcher exploring beluga vocal and social behaviour, with a particular focus on vocal culture and the impact of noise on communication. Assisted in all things (except data analysis) by two very vocal dogs.
Jaclyn Aubin
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“More recent research deepened the mystery, suggesting a complex sort of sociality that defied simple categorization” writes @jaclynaubin.bsky.social - Curious? Read on!
Do belugas have bromances?
A new scientific review by a research team including Raincoast scientists just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, bringing together decades of research to provide the most complete picture yet of the social nature of belugas.
www.raincoast.org/2026/01/do-b...
"Belugas travel to warm, shallow estuaries to give birth and care for their young. Knowledge holders inform us that some of these estuaries have been visited by belugas for several hundred years. But not just any estuary will do!"
A summary of our new BES paper by @jaclynaubin.bsky.social 👇
We have a new paper out this week "Beluga societies: the social and cultural lives of an enigmatic odontocete" led by @jaclynaubin.bsky.social. Our collaborators @raincoast.org have made this cool video highlighting some key elements of our paper. Check it out: 👇
Motus Audio Day 56: Moncton, NB.
Mission complete — our 100th Motus Audio recorder!
Madison and Natalie deployed our 100th device in Moncton, hitting our target for 2026. A major milestone! 🇨🇦🎤🕊️💯
Explore our Canada-wide network: motus-audio.web.app
@ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
Valeria Vergara
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Dan Mennill
Dan Mennill
Dan Mennill
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Do belugas have bromances?
A new scientific review by a research team including Raincoast scientists just dropped at Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, bringing together decades of research to provide the most complete picture yet of the social nature of belugas.
www.raincoast.org/2026/01/do-b...
New scientific review highlights the complex and culturally rich social lives of beluga whales: #belugas live in multilevel, dynamic societies shaped by kinship, sex, and culture. www.raincoast.org/2026/02/soci...
New scientific review highlights the complex and culturally rich social lives of beluga whales: #belugas live in multilevel, dynamic societies shaped by kinship, sex, and culture. www.raincoast.org/2026/02/soci...
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Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Exploring beluga sociality and culture through the lens of behaviourial and evolutionary ecology.
