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Research Vessel Norseman II

By Alaska Science Center
Research Vessel Norseman II used to conduct walrus research in Alaska. Chucks of sea ice floating around vessel.
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The Research Vessel Norseman II is used to conduct walrus research. USGS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will observe walruses from June 5 to July 2, 2023, as part of a project to study Pacific walrus population dynamics.

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Photo by Sarah Sonsthagen, U.S. Geological Survey