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Jacob (Jake) Gregg
Jacob (Jake) Gregg
Jacob (Jake) Gregg

Jake Gregg manages the research aquaculture system at the Western Fisheries Research Center's Marrowstone Marine Field Station, which produces Specific Pathogen Free marine fish.

Jake Gregg manages the research aquaculture system at the Western Fisheries Research Center's Marrowstone Marine Field Station, which produces Specific Pathogen Free marine fish.

Sampling a patch of sea asparagus
Sampling a patch of sea asparagus near Marrowstone Marine Field Station
Sampling a patch of sea asparagus near Marrowstone Marine Field Station
Sampling a patch of sea asparagus near Marrowstone Marine Field Station

Photo (left to right): Dr. David Paez, Joanne Salzer, Jossline Aranda-Jackson (SEALASKA intern), and Dr. Gael Kurath sampling a patch of sea asparagus near the Western Fisheries Research Center’s Marrowstone Marine Field Station (MMFS).

Photo (left to right): Dr. David Paez, Joanne Salzer, Jossline Aranda-Jackson (SEALASKA intern), and Dr. Gael Kurath sampling a patch of sea asparagus near the Western Fisheries Research Center’s Marrowstone Marine Field Station (MMFS).

Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova AK
Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova Alaska taken from an ultra-light plane
Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova Alaska taken from an ultra-light plane
Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova Alaska taken from an ultra-light plane

Two groups of sea lions can be seen some distance away from the shore in deeper water. Sea lions are herring predators, feeding on herring while they spawn. Therefore, the presence of sea lions can be indicative of the presence of herring. However, herring schools are absent in this image.

Two groups of sea lions can be seen some distance away from the shore in deeper water. Sea lions are herring predators, feeding on herring while they spawn. Therefore, the presence of sea lions can be indicative of the presence of herring. However, herring schools are absent in this image.

Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display
Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display Hawkins Island, Alaska
Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display Hawkins Island, Alaska
Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display Hawkins Island, Alaska

Northern lights above Hawkins Island, Alaska. Large purse seine net is deployed from the stern of the research vessel R/V Solstice (owned and operated by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) during a joint collection effort with the USGS to sample fish for an annual disease survey in the sound.

Northern lights above Hawkins Island, Alaska. Large purse seine net is deployed from the stern of the research vessel R/V Solstice (owned and operated by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) during a joint collection effort with the USGS to sample fish for an annual disease survey in the sound.

Panoramic view of large purse seine net being loaded onto deck of boat
Large purse seine net being loaded onto the deck of research vessel R/V Solstice
Large purse seine net being loaded onto the deck of research vessel R/V Solstice
Large purse seine net being loaded onto the deck of research vessel R/V Solstice

Ashley MacKenzie, U.S. Geological Survey, watches as Heather Scannell, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and Jenni Morella, ADF&G pull the purse seine onto the deck of the research vessel R/V Solstice after setting on a school of Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska.

Ashley MacKenzie, U.S. Geological Survey, watches as Heather Scannell, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and Jenni Morella, ADF&G pull the purse seine onto the deck of the research vessel R/V Solstice after setting on a school of Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska.

Purse seine filled with Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska
A purse seine net filled with Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska
A purse seine net filled with Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska
A purse seine net filled with Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska

Purse seine net filled with Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska. The seine net is deployed off the research vessel R/V Solstice (owned and operated by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) during a joint collection effort with the USGS to sample fish for an annual disease survey in the sound. Collection of herring is rare during the daytime.

Purse seine net filled with Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska. The seine net is deployed off the research vessel R/V Solstice (owned and operated by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) during a joint collection effort with the USGS to sample fish for an annual disease survey in the sound. Collection of herring is rare during the daytime.

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