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Biologist reading water meter in the Tanana River in November, 2008. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.
Biologist reading water meter in the Tanana River in November, 2008. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.
Biologist standing next to the shore getting ready to sample water in the Tanana River. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.
Biologist standing next to the shore getting ready to sample water in the Tanana River. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.
A helicopter used to transport personnel to the Tanana River to winter sample chum salmon spawning habitat.
A helicopter used to transport personnel to the Tanana River to winter sample chum salmon spawning habitat.
The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska
The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska
Sheefish eggs in a vial from the Selawik River, Alaska
Sheefish eggs in a vial from the Selawik River, Alaska
A moose on the shore of the Selawik River. This moose was present during the Sheefish sediment impact study field work.
A moose on the shore of the Selawik River. This moose was present during the Sheefish sediment impact study field work.
Scenic of the Selawik River
Scenic of the Selawik River
John Terenzi recording data on Black-capped Chickadee.
John Terenzi recording data on Black-capped Chickadee.
Biologists clip the tip of one of the ventral fins of a sheefish that is in a cradle in the Selawik River, Alaska. This study was collecting genetic samples to help find impacts of fine sediment on sheefish. The results were no impacts due to low amounts of sediments present.
Biologists clip the tip of one of the ventral fins of a sheefish that is in a cradle in the Selawik River, Alaska. This study was collecting genetic samples to help find impacts of fine sediment on sheefish. The results were no impacts due to low amounts of sediments present.
Caribou crossing the Selawik River, Alaska
Bar-tailed Godwit flock flying over the mudflats on Cape Avinof, western Alaska.
Bar-tailed Godwit flock flying over the mudflats on Cape Avinof, western Alaska.
Aquatic ecosystems make a difference in the carbon cycle. The location in this photo is located near Beaver, Alaska approximately 100 miles north of Fairbanks.
Aquatic ecosystems make a difference in the carbon cycle. The location in this photo is located near Beaver, Alaska approximately 100 miles north of Fairbanks.
This is a view of Barrow, Alaska from a helicopter.
This is a view of Barrow, Alaska from a helicopter.
This is a view of Barrow, Alaska from a helicopter.
This is a view of Barrow, Alaska from a helicopter.
A spawining sockeye salmon with it's back out of the water in a side channel of the Matanuska River.
A spawining sockeye salmon with it's back out of the water in a side channel of the Matanuska River.
Eelgrass (Zolstera marina) in Kinzarof Lagoon
Eelgrass (Zolstera marina) in Kinzarof Lagoon
Scenic view of the Matanuska River with a bridge spanning across. This photo was part of an erosion project on the river.
Scenic view of the Matanuska River with a bridge spanning across. This photo was part of an erosion project on the river.
Columbia Glacer in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Columbia Glacer in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Bob Gill spreading the wing of a Marbled godwit on the Alaska Peninsula near Ugashik.
Bob Gill spreading the wing of a Marbled godwit on the Alaska Peninsula near Ugashik.
Marbled Godwit near Ugashik, Alaska.
Marbled Godwit near Ugashik, Alaska.
Lee Tibbitts pointing to a Marbled godwit nest on the Alaska Peninsula near Ugashik.
Lee Tibbitts pointing to a Marbled godwit nest on the Alaska Peninsula near Ugashik.