This study examines how flooded gravel mines have become acceptable habitats for fish populations, and this information can be applied the mitigation and rehabilitation of old industrial sites.
Research on flooded North Slope gravel extraction sites has been ongoing since 1986. The fish research program was initiated after it was discovered that fish were in an abandoned gravel mine flooded by a nearby creek. The gravel mine represented the only habitat within the creek system deep enough for fish to survive the winter. Our research on this and several other mine sites has led to significant understanding of how best to configure new and rehabilitate old sites to maximize the potential benefit to Arctic fish populations that may be limited by the availability of adequate wintering habitat. Results to date have led to important information on how or whether sites should be connected to nearby streams and rivers based on their proximity to the coast and the potential for salt water intrusion that will make the site unsuitable for wintering fish.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2012. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2011. Technical Report No. 12-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2011. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2010. Technical Report No. 11-01. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
Ott Ag, Morris WA, Jacobs LL. 2010. Methods for Aquatic Life Monitoring to Satisfy Requirements of 2010 NPDES Permit, Red Dog Mine Site (Revision #1). Technical Report No. 10-04. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2010. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2009. Technical Report No. 10-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2009. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2008. Technical Report No. 09-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat. Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2008. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2007. Technical Report No. 08-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2007. Aquatic Biomonitoring in Bons Pond, and Bons and Buddy Creeks, 2004 to 2006, at the Red Dog Mine. Technical Report No. 07-04. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2007. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2006. Technical Report No. 07-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2006. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2005. Technical Report No. 06-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting. Weber Scannell P. 2005 Comparison of Mainstem Red Dog Creek Pre-mining and Current Conditions. Scannell Technical Services.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2005. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2004. Technical Report No. 05-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2004. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2003. Technical Report No. 04-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting.
Ott Ag, Morris WA. 2004. Juvenile Dolly Varden Whole Body Metals Analyses, Red Dog Mine (2002). Technical Report No. 04-01. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting.
Ott AG, Townsend AH. 2003. A Transplant of Arctic Grayling to Bons Pond at the Red Dog Mine. Techincal Report No. 03-06. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Office of Habitat Management and Permitting.
Ott AG, Weber Scannell P. 2003. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2002. Technical Report No. 03-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Ott AG, Weber Scannell P. 2002. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2001. Technical Report No. 02-04. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Ott AG, Weber Scannell P. 2001. Aquatic Biomonitoring at Red Dog Mine, 2000. Technical Report No. 01-04. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Weber Scannell P, Ott AG, Morris W. 2000. Fish and Aquatic Taxa Report Red Dog Mine (1998-1999). Technical Report 00-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Weber Scannell P, Anderson S. 1999. Aquatic Taxa Monitoring Study at Red Dog Mine, 1997-1998. Technical Report 00-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Weber Scannell P, Ott AG. 1998. Fisheries Resources and Water Quality, Red Dog Mine. Technical Report No. 98-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Ott AG, Weber Scannell P. 1996. Fishery Resources Below the Red Dog Mine Northwest Alaska 1990-1995. Technical Report No. 96-02. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Weber Scannell P, Ott AG. 1995. Fishery Resources Below the Red Dog Mine Northwest Alaska. Technical Report No. 95-05. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Ott AG, Weber Scannell P. 1993. Fish Monitoring Study, Red Dog Mine in the Wulik River Drainage, Emphasis on Dolly Varden (Salvenius malma), 1992 Progress Report. Technical Report No. 93-10. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat and Restoration Division.
Ott AG, Weber Scannell P. 1992. Fish Monitoring Study, Red Dog Mine in the Wulik River Drainage, Emphasis on Dolly Varden (Salvenius malma). Technical Report No. 91-04. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
Hemming, CR. 1992. Fish and Habitat Investigations of Flooded North Slope Gravel Mine Sites, 1990. Technical Report 91-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat.
