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Small yellow bird with black on top of it's head at the end of branch
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.

Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.

Two sea otters floating on their backs in water.
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
Sea Otters

Three of the nine wild sea otter populations in the U.S. are federally listed as threatened. In California, USGS biologists have lead an annual population census to assess the local populations' recovery, working closely with state agencies and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Three of the nine wild sea otter populations in the U.S. are federally listed as threatened. In California, USGS biologists have lead an annual population census to assess the local populations' recovery, working closely with state agencies and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Pallid sturgeon free embryo at approximately 5 days post-hatch
Pallid sturgeon free embryo at approximately 5 days post-hatch
Pallid sturgeon free embryo at approximately 5 days post-hatch
Scientists standing on a boat capturing samples with a net in the water.
Night Sampling Boat
Night Sampling Boat
Night Sampling Boat

USGS fish biologist Dr. Pat Braaten and student contractor Garrett Cook inspect contents of a larval fish net during night sampling on the Upper Missouri River.

USGS fish biologist Dr. Pat Braaten and student contractor Garrett Cook inspect contents of a larval fish net during night sampling on the Upper Missouri River.

Scientists with headlight looking at samples at night time.
Night Sampling
Night Sampling
Night Sampling

USGS Fish Biologist Dave Combs searches through net contents for larval fish during night sampling on the Upper Missouri River.

USGS Fish Biologist Dave Combs searches through net contents for larval fish during night sampling on the Upper Missouri River.

Close-up view of tweezers picking up an ichthyoplankton sample.
Ichthyoplankton Sample
Ichthyoplankton Sample
Ichthyoplankton Sample

Typical contents of a net deployment showing larval fish, possibly pallid sturgeon.

Scientists in a boat reviewing data on a computer
ADCP Data Review
ADCP Data Review
ADCP Data Review

Research hydrologist Dr. Susannah Erwin and hydrologic technician Brian Anderson inspect ADCP data on the Upper Missouri River.

Research hydrologist Dr. Susannah Erwin and hydrologic technician Brian Anderson inspect ADCP data on the Upper Missouri River.

People sitting and standing listening to scientists talking.
Pre-Sample Briefing
Pre-Sample Briefing
Pre-Sample Briefing

Pre-deployment briefing for the Upper Missouri River Pallid Sturgeon Drift Study. Fish biologists and physical scientists from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, US Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Montana, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and US Army Corps of Engineers go over the sample design and assignments.

Pre-deployment briefing for the Upper Missouri River Pallid Sturgeon Drift Study. Fish biologists and physical scientists from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, US Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Montana, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and US Army Corps of Engineers go over the sample design and assignments.

People on boats releasing larva into the water.
Larval Release
Larval Release
Larval Release

Simultaneous mass release of 700,000 free embryos from boats distributed across the channel of the Upper Missouri River.

Simultaneous mass release of 700,000 free embryos from boats distributed across the channel of the Upper Missouri River.

Scientists on a boat preparing a dye study
Dye Preparation
Dye Preparation
Dye Preparation

USGS scientists prepare to mix rhodamine-WT dye for the dye trace experiment.  The suits are to keep the harmless dye off of clothing.

USGS scientists prepare to mix rhodamine-WT dye for the dye trace experiment.  The suits are to keep the harmless dye off of clothing.

Macro photo of a pallid sturgeon embryo
Pallid Sturgeon Embryo
Pallid Sturgeon Embryo
Pallid Sturgeon Embryo

Macro photo of a developing pallid sturgeon embryo. Developing embryo appears light gray

Mother grizzly and cub at Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park.
Mother grizzly and cub at Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park
Mother grizzly and cub at Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park
Mother grizzly and cub at Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park

A USGS grizzly bear researcher snapped this picture of a mother grizzly bear and her cub in Yellowstone National Park. Adult females are the most important segment of the grizzly bear populations because they are the reproductive engine.

A USGS grizzly bear researcher snapped this picture of a mother grizzly bear and her cub in Yellowstone National Park. Adult females are the most important segment of the grizzly bear populations because they are the reproductive engine.

A young songbird with its mouth open perched on a branch in a tree
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.

Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.

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