For questions about this project, please contact the speaker, John Crusius at jcrusius@usgs.gov, (206) 543-6978. The northern Gulf of Alaska (GoA) maintains a productive ecosystem, with commercially important fisheries.
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John Crusius (Former Employee)
Science and Products
Webinar: Impacts of Climate Change and Melting Glaciers on Coastal Ecosystems in the Nearshore Waters of the Gulf of Alaska
View this webinar to learn more about the impacts metling glaciers have on Alaska's coastal wetlands.
Impacts of Climate Change and Melting Glaciers on Coastal Ecosystems in the Gulf of Alaska
As glaciers melt from climate change, their contents – namely, large quantities of freshwater, sediment, and nutrients – are slowly released into coastal ecosystems. This project addressed the impacts of melting glaciers on coastal ecosystems in the Copper River region of the Gulf of Alaska, which is home to several commercially important fisheries. Researchers examined how glacial...
Impacts of Melting Glaciers on Gulf of Alaska
For questions about this project, please contact the speaker, John Crusius at jcrusius@usgs.gov, (206) 543-6978. The northern Gulf of Alaska (GoA) maintains a productive ecosystem, with commercially important fisheries.
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Sheridan Glacier from the Air
Sheridan glacier and Sheridan river from the air, rich in fine glacial flour.
Sheridan glacier and Sheridan river from the air, rich in fine glacial flour.
Adrift on the Copper River
Snow drifts in early May at the mouth of the Copper River. Just a mile or two away from here, at the same elevation, there was no snow. Shown are Woods Hole (MA) scientists Andrew Schroth (left) and Kevin Kroeger (right).
Snow drifts in early May at the mouth of the Copper River. Just a mile or two away from here, at the same elevation, there was no snow. Shown are Woods Hole (MA) scientists Andrew Schroth (left) and Kevin Kroeger (right).
Sunset on the Gulf of Alaska
Sunset from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunset from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sampling at the End of the Rainbow
Surface-water dissolved iron sampling from a ship, while underway, through Teflon-lined tubing secured to a rope, towed from one meter below the surface, using a continuously pumping system.
Surface-water dissolved iron sampling from a ship, while underway, through Teflon-lined tubing secured to a rope, towed from one meter below the surface, using a continuously pumping system.
Sunrise over Kayak Island
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunrise over Kayak Island
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Reflections on Cordova, AK
Harbor in Cordova, AK.
Harbor in Cordova, AK.
Mountains over Copper River, AK
Mountains towering above the mouth of the Copper River from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Mountains towering above the mouth of the Copper River from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Science and Products
Webinar: Impacts of Climate Change and Melting Glaciers on Coastal Ecosystems in the Nearshore Waters of the Gulf of Alaska
View this webinar to learn more about the impacts metling glaciers have on Alaska's coastal wetlands.
Impacts of Climate Change and Melting Glaciers on Coastal Ecosystems in the Gulf of Alaska
As glaciers melt from climate change, their contents – namely, large quantities of freshwater, sediment, and nutrients – are slowly released into coastal ecosystems. This project addressed the impacts of melting glaciers on coastal ecosystems in the Copper River region of the Gulf of Alaska, which is home to several commercially important fisheries. Researchers examined how glacial...
Impacts of Melting Glaciers on Gulf of Alaska
For questions about this project, please contact the speaker, John Crusius at jcrusius@usgs.gov, (206) 543-6978. The northern Gulf of Alaska (GoA) maintains a productive ecosystem, with commercially important fisheries.
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For questions about this project, please contact the speaker, John Crusius at jcrusius@usgs.gov, (206) 543-6978. The northern Gulf of Alaska (GoA) maintains a productive ecosystem, with commercially important fisheries.
By
Sheridan Glacier from the Air
Sheridan glacier and Sheridan river from the air, rich in fine glacial flour.
Sheridan glacier and Sheridan river from the air, rich in fine glacial flour.
Adrift on the Copper River
Snow drifts in early May at the mouth of the Copper River. Just a mile or two away from here, at the same elevation, there was no snow. Shown are Woods Hole (MA) scientists Andrew Schroth (left) and Kevin Kroeger (right).
Snow drifts in early May at the mouth of the Copper River. Just a mile or two away from here, at the same elevation, there was no snow. Shown are Woods Hole (MA) scientists Andrew Schroth (left) and Kevin Kroeger (right).
Sunset on the Gulf of Alaska
Sunset from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunset from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sampling at the End of the Rainbow
Surface-water dissolved iron sampling from a ship, while underway, through Teflon-lined tubing secured to a rope, towed from one meter below the surface, using a continuously pumping system.
Surface-water dissolved iron sampling from a ship, while underway, through Teflon-lined tubing secured to a rope, towed from one meter below the surface, using a continuously pumping system.
Sunrise over Kayak Island
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunrise over Kayak Island
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Sunrise behind Kayak Island, near the mouth of the Copper River, coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Reflections on Cordova, AK
Harbor in Cordova, AK.
Harbor in Cordova, AK.
Mountains over Copper River, AK
Mountains towering above the mouth of the Copper River from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.
Mountains towering above the mouth of the Copper River from the coastal Gulf of Alaska.