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September is National Preparedness Month

Learn how USGS hazards research helps keep you safe. Stay informed and be prepared!

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The Glacier-Climate Connection Geonarrative

Explore glacier dynamics, the connection between climate and glaciers, and downstream impacts of glacier loss

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Q&A: The Molecular Ecology Lab at the USGS Alaska Science Center

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Critical Mineral Resource Studies in Alaska

Learn more about Alaska Earth MRI

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Avian Influenza Geonarrative

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area provides science to understand wildlife diseases, including avian influenza

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The mission of the Alaska Science Center is to provide objective and timely data, information, and research findings about the earth and its flora and fauna to Federal, State, and local resource managers and the public to support sound decisions regarding natural resources, natural hazards, and ecosystems in Alaska and circumpolar regions. We have offices in Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks. 

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September is National Preparedness Month. The U.S. Geological Survey provides critical information to help protect communities from the natural hazards that occur every day. Our science is used by emergency responders and policymakers to support public safety, security, and the economic well-being of the Nation. Stay informed and be prepared!

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Explore real-time Alaska streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality conditions and access data with our new interactive map application.

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Polar Bear Hair Sheds Light on Seal Populations Under the Arctic Sea Ice

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Revisiting a Marine Mammal Mystery, with the Help of New Data and Powerful Statistics

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Friday's Findings - September 30th 2022

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Inventory of eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweeds at the end of the Alaska Peninsula, August–September 2012:

Coastal communities in Alaska are undergoing rapid environmental change from increasing temperatures and baseline data are needed to monitor potential impacts. We conducted the first surveys of the abundance and distribution of eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweeds in the western part of Izembek National Wildlife Refuge at the end of the Alaska Peninsula. Six embayments and two offshore islands w
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Ecosystems, Alaska Science Center

Eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweed abundance along the coast of Nunivak Island, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 2010

Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a highly productive seagrass that plays an essential role in the health of the estuarine and coastal ecosystems; however, information about its abundance and distribution is insufficient in the Bering Sea along the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. We inventoried the spatial extent and abundance of eelgrass and seaweed in Duchikthluk and Shoal bays on Nunivak Islan
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Ecosystems, Alaska Science Center

Eelgrass (Zostera marina) and Seaweed Abundance along the Coast of Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 2008–10

We conducted a point-sampling survey to determine eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweed abundance in coastal waters adjacent to Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, in July 2008–10. Eelgrass was known to be abundant in protected embayments of the southeastern Bering Sea and near the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, but prior to this study, no systematic ground surveys had been conducted in the
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Q&A: The Molecular Ecology Lab at the USGS Alaska Science Center

The Molecular Ecology Lab at the USGS Alaska Science Center provides genetic information on the health and status of biological resources for diverse local, state, and federal partners. Hypothesis-driven research projects are designed to fill data gaps and inform decisions for Department of Interior and other management agencies. The Molecular Ecology Lab research portfolio currently includes...
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Q&A: The Molecular Ecology Lab at the USGS Alaska Science Center

The Molecular Ecology Lab at the USGS Alaska Science Center provides genetic information on the health and status of biological resources for diverse local, state, and federal partners. Hypothesis-driven research projects are designed to fill data gaps and inform decisions for Department of Interior and other management agencies. The Molecular Ecology Lab research portfolio currently includes...
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A tributary of the Salmon River located in the Kobuk River National Park, Alaska. The tributary is orange in color.

The Rusting of Arctic Rivers: Freshwater Ecosystems Respond to Rapidly Uptaking Metals

The water quality of streams and rivers in the Arctic is sensitive to rapid climate change and altered disturbance regimes.
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Alaska Science Center
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The Rusting of Arctic Rivers: Freshwater Ecosystems Respond to Rapidly Uptaking Metals

The water quality of streams and rivers in the Arctic is sensitive to rapid climate change and altered disturbance regimes.
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A satellite image of the Yukon River near Stevens Village, Alaska

Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA are collaborating on a study to develop methods to estimate river flows from satellite observations.
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Alaska Science Center, New England Water Science Center
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Satellite-based Remote Sensing of River Discharge

The U.S. Geological Survey and NASA are collaborating on a study to develop methods to estimate river flows from satellite observations.
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