Common use of Strandings Clause in Contracts

Strandings. Beluga whales commonly strand in upper Cook Inlet. NMFS estimates that over 590 whales have stranded (both individual and mass strandings)in upper Cook Inlet since 19881. Mass strandings have been most common along Turnagain Arm, often coinciding with extreme tidal fluctuations (“spring tides”). These mass strandings involve both adult and juvenile beluga whales. NMFS has responded to such events since 1989 and has observed the stranded animals usually swim away with the returning tide. However, mortalities have also been observed. A 1996 mass stranding of approximately 60 beluga whales in Turnagain Arm resulted in the death of four adult whales. Five adult beluga whales died from another stranding of approximately 70 whales in August of 1999.

Strandings. Beluga whales commonly strand in upper Cook InletCI. NMFS estimates that over 590 whales have stranded (both individual and mass strandings)in upper Cook Inlet CI since 1988119882. Mass strandings have been most common along Turnagain Arm, often coinciding with extreme tidal fluctuations (“spring tides”). These mass strandings involve both adult and juvenile beluga whales. NMFS has responded to such events since 1989 1988 and has observed although the stranded animals usually swim away with the returning tide. However, some mortalities have also been observed. A 1996 mass stranding of approximately 60 beluga 2This estimate includes 44 beluga whale carcasses found along the shoreline which had been harvested for subsistence. whales in Turnagain Arm resulted in the death of four adult whales. Five adult beluga whales died from another stranding of approximately 70 60 whales in August of 1999.

Strandings. Beluga whales commonly strand in upper Cook InletCI. NMFS estimates that over 590 whales have stranded 600 beluga strandings (both individual and mass strandings)in upper Cook Inlet CI since 1988119882. Mass strandings have been most common along Turnagain Arm, often coinciding with extreme tidal fluctuations (“spring tides”). These mass strandings involve both adult and juvenile beluga whales. NMFS has responded to such events since 1989 1988, and has observed although the stranded animals usually swim away with the returning tide. However, some mortalities have also been observed. A 1996 mass stranding of approximately 60 beluga whales in Turnagain Arm resulted in the death of four adult whales. Five adult beluga whales died from 2This estimate includes 44 beluga whale carcasses found along the shoreline which had been harvested for subsistence. another stranding of approximately 70 60 whales in August of 1999.