Recent findings by USGS Alaska Science Center staff and their collaborators, updated weekly.
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Mapping Eelgrass Cover and Biomass at Izembek Lagoon, Alaska
Through comparisons of maps derived from available satellite imagery, the USGS found areas in Izembek Lagoon, Alaska, where eelgrass presence may have declined during 2006–2020.
Stream Flow and Water Temperature Prediction Model
USGS and collaborators provide predictions for stream discharge and water temperatures across Alaska and the Yukon River Basin in mid-century.
New Method for Mapping Animal Distributions and Habitat Use from Telemetry Data
The USGS and the National Park Service develop new analytical tools for determining species distribution and habitat selection to better inform wildlife management.
New Genomic Resource for Alaska Black Bear Populations
USGS and collaborators developed a new genomic resource that will be useful for the monitoring and management of Alaska black bear populations by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Defense.
Importance of Eelgrass Beds at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge for Overwintering Migratory Waterfowl
Our analysis of migratory connectivity between Arctic and subarctic brant provided new insights into recent changes in their winter distribution and the implications of those changes for individual reproductive success and population dynamics of brant in Alaska.
Exposure of Wild Mammals to Influenza A(H5N1) Virus, Alaska, USA, 2020–2023
Samples from wild mammals in Alaska showed that 4 species, including bears and foxes, were exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses.
Recent findings by USGS Alaska Science Center staff and their collaborators, updated weekly.
Click the title to see the full description and links to more information.
Mapping Eelgrass Cover and Biomass at Izembek Lagoon, Alaska
Through comparisons of maps derived from available satellite imagery, the USGS found areas in Izembek Lagoon, Alaska, where eelgrass presence may have declined during 2006–2020.
Stream Flow and Water Temperature Prediction Model
USGS and collaborators provide predictions for stream discharge and water temperatures across Alaska and the Yukon River Basin in mid-century.
New Method for Mapping Animal Distributions and Habitat Use from Telemetry Data
The USGS and the National Park Service develop new analytical tools for determining species distribution and habitat selection to better inform wildlife management.
New Genomic Resource for Alaska Black Bear Populations
USGS and collaborators developed a new genomic resource that will be useful for the monitoring and management of Alaska black bear populations by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Defense.
Importance of Eelgrass Beds at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge for Overwintering Migratory Waterfowl
Our analysis of migratory connectivity between Arctic and subarctic brant provided new insights into recent changes in their winter distribution and the implications of those changes for individual reproductive success and population dynamics of brant in Alaska.
Exposure of Wild Mammals to Influenza A(H5N1) Virus, Alaska, USA, 2020–2023
Samples from wild mammals in Alaska showed that 4 species, including bears and foxes, were exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses.