This photograph shows ice-wedge polygons and an eroding shoreline at Cape Halkett on the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska. Coastal erosion along the Arctic coast is chronic, widespread, and potentially accelerating, posing threats to infrastructure important for defense and energy purposes, natural shoreline habitats, and nearby Native communities.
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Cape Halkett, Beaufort Sea, Alaska
This photograph shows ice-wedge polygons and an eroding shoreline at Cape Halkett on the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska. Coastal erosion along the Arctic coast is chronic, widespread, and potentially accelerating, posing threats to infrastructure important for defense and energy purposes, natural shoreline habitats, and nearby Native communities.
Unuk River in Southeast Alaska
Unuk River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Unuk River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands
Sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian IslandsPacific sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands.
Sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands
Sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian IslandsPacific sand lance catch from a beach seine in the Aleutian Islands.
Taku River in Southeast Alaska
Taku River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Taku River is one of the transboundary watersheds of Southeast Alaska.
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bearEric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bearEric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06.
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06.A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06. This photo was taken during a FLIR/maintenance flight on January 24, 2006.
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06.
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06.A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06. This photo was taken during a FLIR/maintenance flight on January 24, 2006.
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feederDeformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feederDeformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
Bar-tailed Godwits in flight near Egegik, Alaska
A large flock of Bar-tailed Godwits flying near Egegik, Alaska
A large flock of Bar-tailed Godwits flying near Egegik, Alaska
Fish weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska
A weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska. This weir was used to count chum and coho salmon adults.
A weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska. This weir was used to count chum and coho salmon adults.
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, AlaskaSpawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, AlaskaSpawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake which is at the headwaters of the Pilgrim River.
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake which is at the headwaters of the Pilgrim River.
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, Alaska
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, AlaskaSockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, on the Seward Peninsula near Salmon Lake, Alaska.
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, Alaska
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, AlaskaSockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, on the Seward Peninsula near Salmon Lake, Alaska.
Northern Fulmars on the water
Northern Fulmars on the water
Northern Fulmars on the water
Starting to bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Starting to bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan GyreBring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Starting to bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Starting to bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan GyreBring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Fish River on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Fish River on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
The Nome River, Alaska
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
The Nome River with clear skies
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
The Nome River, Alaska
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Alaskan Glacier
Near Seward, Alaska