Sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands
Sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian IslandsPacific sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands.
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Pacific sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands.
Pacific sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands.
Taku River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Taku River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
A large flock of Bar-tailed Godwits flying near Egegik, Alaska
A large flock of Bar-tailed Godwits flying near Egegik, Alaska
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, on the Seward Peninsula near Salmon Lake, Alaska.
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, on the Seward Peninsula near Salmon Lake, Alaska.
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake which is at the headwaters of the Pilgrim River.
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake which is at the headwaters of the Pilgrim River.
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
A weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska. This weir was used to count chum and coho salmon adults.
A weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska. This weir was used to count chum and coho salmon adults.
Northern Fulmars on the water
Northern Fulmars on the water
Bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Sheridan River sonar
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
Sheridan River scour hole
Sheridan River scour hole