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Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco
Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco
Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco
Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco

Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco

Pink salmon captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Pink salmon captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Pink salmon captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Pink salmon captured near Kaktovik, Alaska

Pink salmon captured near Kaktovik, Alaska

Young of year Arctic cisco
Young of year Arctic cisco
Young of year Arctic cisco
Young of year Arctic cisco

Young of year Arctic cisco (Coregonus autumnalis).

Young of year Arctic cisco (Coregonus autumnalis).

Fourhorn sculpin on a measuring board captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Fourhorn sculpin on a measuring board captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Fourhorn sculpin on a measuring board captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Fourhorn sculpin on a measuring board captured near Kaktovik, Alaska

Fourhorn sculpin on a measuring board captured near Kaktovik, Alaska.

Saffron cod captured near Kaktovik Alaska
Saffron cod captured near Kaktovik Alaska
Saffron cod captured near Kaktovik Alaska
Saffron cod captured near Kaktovik Alaska

Saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis) captured near Kaktovik Alaska

Saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis) captured near Kaktovik Alaska

A small arctic grayling near the bottom of the Imelyak River
Small arctic grayling in the Imelyak River, Brooks Range
Small arctic grayling in the Imelyak River, Brooks Range
Small arctic grayling in the Imelyak River, Brooks Range

Small arctic grayling hugging the bottom in the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.

Small arctic grayling hugging the bottom in the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.

Scientist walking up the Akilik River with a minnow trap to catch fish
Akilik River stream sampling
Akilik River stream sampling
Akilik River stream sampling

Hiking up a stream from the Akilik River drainage to set minnow traps for fish sampling. This is a stream type at the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range, Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park.

Hiking up a stream from the Akilik River drainage to set minnow traps for fish sampling. This is a stream type at the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range, Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park.

Scientist walking up the Imelyak River
Sampling the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range
Sampling the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range
Sampling the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range

Sampling the Imelyak River in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecology of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.

Sampling the Imelyak River in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecology of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.

Sampling a stream in the mist in the Akilik River drainage
Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage
Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage
Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage

Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.

Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.

A Tufted Puffin swimming in the sea in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
A Tufted Puffin in the sea in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
A Tufted Puffin in the sea in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
A Tufted Puffin in the sea in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska

A Tufted Puffin swimming in the sea near Gull Island in Lower Cook Inlet , Alaska

A Tufted Puffin swimming in the sea near Gull Island in Lower Cook Inlet , Alaska

Two scientists capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes for physiology study in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes for study in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes for study in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes for study in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Brielle Heflin and Brian Robinson capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes at the base of the colony in Cook Inlet, Alaska. These birds were used in adult physiology studies.

Brielle Heflin and Brian Robinson capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes at the base of the colony in Cook Inlet, Alaska. These birds were used in adult physiology studies.

Knik River bridge
Knik River bridge
Knik River bridge
Knik River bridge

Knik River bridge

Geologist Jamey Jones studying and preparing to collect samples of igneous rocks in Lake Clark National Park
Geologist collecting igneous rock samples in Lake Clark Nat'l Park
Geologist collecting igneous rock samples in Lake Clark Nat'l Park
Geologist collecting igneous rock samples in Lake Clark Nat'l Park

The photo was taken by Erin Todd during helicopter-supported geologic fieldwork in Lake Clark National Park this past summer.

The photo was taken by Erin Todd during helicopter-supported geologic fieldwork in Lake Clark National Park this past summer.

A Black-legged Kittiwake with a herring in it's mouth
Black-legged Kittiwake with herring near Gull Island, Cook Inlet, AK
Black-legged Kittiwake with herring near Gull Island, Cook Inlet, AK
Black-legged Kittiwake with herring near Gull Island, Cook Inlet, AK

Black-legged Kittiwake with a herring in it's bill. These seabirds were foraging near Gull Island in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Black-legged Kittiwake with a herring in it's bill. These seabirds were foraging near Gull Island in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Scientist holding a herring dip net of forage fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Scientist holding a herring dip net of forage fish in Cook Inlet, AK
Scientist holding a herring dip net of forage fish in Cook Inlet, AK
Scientist holding a herring dip net of forage fish in Cook Inlet, AK

Brian Robinson holding a herring dip net of forage fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Black-legged Kittiwakes diving into the water to catch small fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging for fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging for fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging for fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging for fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Geologist collects multiple samples of rocks exposed in a glacial stream valley near Lake Clark
Geologist collecting rock samples exposed in a glacial stream valley
Geologist collecting rock samples exposed in a glacial stream valley
Geologist collecting rock samples exposed in a glacial stream valley

USGS research geologist Jamey Jones collects multiple samples of rocks exposed in a glacial stream valley near Lake Clark.

USGS research geologist Jamey Jones collects multiple samples of rocks exposed in a glacial stream valley near Lake Clark.

Geologist stands on granite dike intruding darker granodiorite, with a helicopter in the background
Geologist stands on granite dike intruding darker granodiorite
Geologist stands on granite dike intruding darker granodiorite
Geologist stands on granite dike intruding darker granodiorite

USGS research geologist Jamey Jones stands on a dike of granite intruding darker granodiorite, with helicopter in background.

USGS research geologist Jamey Jones stands on a dike of granite intruding darker granodiorite, with helicopter in background.

Geologists collect samples and take notes near Lake Clark
Geologists collect samples and take notes near Lake Clark
Geologists collect samples and take notes near Lake Clark
Geologists collect samples and take notes near Lake Clark

USGS research geologists Richard Lease (left) and Jamey Jones (right) take notes and collect samples of fine-grained metamorphic rock hosted as an inclusion in coarser-grained granodiorite. 

USGS research geologists Richard Lease (left) and Jamey Jones (right) take notes and collect samples of fine-grained metamorphic rock hosted as an inclusion in coarser-grained granodiorite. 

Geologists make observations above glacial valley
Geologists make observations above glacial valley
Geologists make observations above glacial valley
Geologists make observations above glacial valley

USGS research geologists Jamey Jones (left) and Richard Lease (right) make observations of rock units revealed by the glacier below.

USGS research geologists Jamey Jones (left) and Richard Lease (right) make observations of rock units revealed by the glacier below.

Fire ecologists discuss wildfire impacts at a repeat fire site in Wrangells-St. Elias National Park, AK
Fire ecologists discuss wildfire impacts
Fire ecologists discuss wildfire impacts
Fire ecologists discuss wildfire impacts

Fire ecologists discuss wildfire impacts at a repeat fire site in Wrangells-St. Elias National Park, AK

Fire ecologists discuss wildfire impacts at a repeat fire site in Wrangells-St. Elias National Park, AK

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