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Scientists Andrew Ramey, Bjorn Olsen, and Jonas Bonnedahl (L to R) setting a trap for gulls at the Soldotna landfill in June 2016.
Scientists Andrew Ramey, Bjorn Olsen, and Jonas Bonnedahl (L to R) setting a trap for gulls at the Soldotna landfill in June 2016.
The field team included USGS geologists Rob Witter, Adrian Bender, Chris DuRoss, Peter Haeussler, Richard Lease and Kate Scharer
The field team included USGS geologists Rob Witter, Adrian Bender, Chris DuRoss, Peter Haeussler, Richard Lease and Kate Scharer
View of Glacier Bay National Park from the air.
View of Glacier Bay National Park from the air.
Fairweather fault lidar
Fairweather fault lidar
Trench site along the southern Fairweather Fault, in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. The alluvial fan at left consists of lake, stream channel and debris flow deposits impounded by the Fairweather Fault scarp, at right.
Trench site along the southern Fairweather Fault, in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. The alluvial fan at left consists of lake, stream channel and debris flow deposits impounded by the Fairweather Fault scarp, at right.
The field team revisited many of the same locations geologists Don Tocher and Don Miller studied in 1958.
The field team revisited many of the same locations geologists Don Tocher and Don Miller studied in 1958.
The field crew studies various areas thoughout the fault.
The field crew studies various areas thoughout the fault.
The field crew walked miles daily to research the Fairweather fault and surrounding areas.
The field crew walked miles daily to research the Fairweather fault and surrounding areas.
Scientist with ablation stake on Wolverine Glacier in Alaska. Scientist probes to determine snow depth near another ablation stake.
Scientist with ablation stake on Wolverine Glacier in Alaska. Scientist probes to determine snow depth near another ablation stake.
USGS scientist Burke Minsley and project partners from the U. Alaska Fairbanks lay ground cable to measure permafrost depth at Nome Creek site north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
USGS scientist Burke Minsley and project partners from the U. Alaska Fairbanks lay ground cable to measure permafrost depth at Nome Creek site north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Gulls using beach at the mouth of Kenai River during the personal use dipnet fishery for sockeye salmon; photo taken during sampling trip in July 2016.
Gulls using beach at the mouth of Kenai River during the personal use dipnet fishery for sockeye salmon; photo taken during sampling trip in July 2016.
John Reed (USGS scientist) holding a gull marked with a satellite transmitter at the Soldotna landfill in June 2016.
John Reed (USGS scientist) holding a gull marked with a satellite transmitter at the Soldotna landfill in June 2016.
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Euphausids (also known as krill) and a shrimp from a trawl catch. Some of the most important forage fish species in this region include Pacific capelin, sand lance, herring and, even though they aren’t fish, euphausiids (also known as krill).
Euphausids (also known as krill) and a shrimp from a trawl catch. Some of the most important forage fish species in this region include Pacific capelin, sand lance, herring and, even though they aren’t fish, euphausiids (also known as krill).
Scientists on the bow of the R/V Alaskan Gyre looking through binoculars
Scientists on the bow of the R/V Alaskan Gyre looking through binoculars
Salcha River debris near Salchaket
Salcha River debris near Salchaket
Andy Ramey holding two Blue-winged Teals. This photo was part of an Avian Influenza program.
Andy Ramey holding two Blue-winged Teals. This photo was part of an Avian Influenza program.
Scientist pulling in the beginning of the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Scientist pulling in the beginning of the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Measuring a snow core. The layers that make up snow cores are measured to determine the density of the snow and ice.
Measuring a snow core. The layers that make up snow cores are measured to determine the density of the snow and ice.
A true ice worm (Mesenchytraeus solifugus) on the La Perouse Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park.
A true ice worm (Mesenchytraeus solifugus) on the La Perouse Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park.
USGS scientists work with academic collaborators from the University of Ghent (Belgium) to core earthquake-related submarine landslide deposits in Skilak Lake, Alaska.
USGS scientists work with academic collaborators from the University of Ghent (Belgium) to core earthquake-related submarine landslide deposits in Skilak Lake, Alaska.