Beluga Whale Pod in the Chukchi Sea (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Beluga whales could face increased competition as climate change affects the Arctic, researchers say. Credit Laura Morse/Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries Usage Restrictions CREDIT: Laura Morse/Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.