Multiple linear regression model coefficients for environmental parameters tested as predictors of inter-annual variation in marine mammal stranding events in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Québec, Canada, 1994−2008.

aParameters in most parsimonious models : sea surface temperature (SST, °C), cold intermediate layer volume at 0 °C (Vol0, km3), ice cover volume residuals (resICEV, Km3), freshwater runoff (FWR, 103 m3s−1), abundance of krill (Krilla, ind. m−3), abundance of harmful toxic algae (TA, cell L−1), North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) index, NAO index of the previous year (NAO t–1) and NAO index of the previous winter (NAOwt–1).
bResident species is beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas, Dl),
cSeasonal migrant species are Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena, Pp), Atlantic White-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus, La), Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Ba) and Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus, Hg),
dPagophilic species is Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata, Cc) and,
eSeal and
fRare species as listed in Table S1 in File S1. Δp<0.1; *p<0.05; **p<0.01.