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Development of methods to assess effects of oil field infrastructure on caribou movements, growth, and survival
Development of methods to model caribou movements using GPS data and assess affects of oil field infrastructure on calf survival. -
Effects of Noise from Vibroseis Equipment on Arctic Fish
The study was designed to address potential physical effects to fish from the energy imparted to a water body by vibroseis equipment and also to semi-quantitatively assess the... -
Harvest and Use of Wild Foods
These reports summarize the results of research conducted on the harvest and use of wild food by North Slope and Interior communities. The 2016 report includes Utqiagvik,... -
Study of bowhead whale movements and behavior
Bowhead whales are the most important subsistence species for coastal and island communities in the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort seas. We work with subsistence whalers to attach... -
Radio Frequency Identification Tags for Grizzly and Polar Bear Research
The goal of this research and development project was to test the feasibility of the RFID system for grizzly and polar bear research and management by modifying the tags so they... -
Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Reports
Monitoring spring and summer subsistence harvests of migratory birds in Alaska is part of the management and conservation efforts required under the Migratory Bird Treaty with... -
Caribou Demography, Distribution and Movements in Relation to Oil Field Infrastructure
This project was designed to complete collection and analysis of data concerning movements, growth rates, and survival of caribou from the Central Arctic herd (CAH) in relation... -
Village-based Walrus Studies
Working cooperatively with the Eskimo Walrus Commission and walrus hunters from Alaskan coastal communities, we designed a study to deploy satellite transmitters and conduct... -
North Slope Dolly Varden Genetics and Stock Assessment
Tagging data from previous studies indicate that anadromous Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma, in the North Slope of Alaska use their natal drainage for both spawning and... -
Monitoring Teshekpuk Caribou
Seasonal Ranges, Abundance and Demographics, Calf Survival, Regulations and Harvest, Health and Productivity -
Cape Thompson muskox population census
Muskoxen are indigenous to Northwest Alaska; however, they disappeared before or during the 19th century. Although there is ample evidence of several genera of muskoxen in... -
Satellite Tracking of Walruses in the Chukchi Sea
Work with Eskimo Walrus Commission and walrus hunters to design a shore-based satellite tagging project. Locations have not been determine but Wainwright, Pt. Lay, Pt. Hope are... -
North Slope Whitefish Studies
Coastal and watershed areas between Barrow and Deadhorse are the focus of broad whitefish studies. Topics of investigation include fidelity to summer feeding areas, and spawning... -
Village Based Walrus Studies
Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are an important subsistence and cultural resource for coastal people of western Alaska and they are an important component of the Bering... -
Teshekpuk Caribou Herd Monitoring
Annual Monitoring, parturition rate, fall recruitment, spring recruitment, herd composition, animal condition, abundance estimation. Publications: Carroll GM, Parrett LS,... -
Subsistence Harvest and Biomonitoring of Ice Seals
Monitoring status of ice seal populations by collecting samples from the subsistence harvest in selected villages, including Point Hope and Barrow on the North Slope. Analyses... -
Chipp River Area Subsistence Fish Surveys
Fish population and aquatic productivity baseline data collection (aquatic invertebrates, water chemistry, bathymetry). -
Marine Mammal Acoustics in the Bering Strait
In this cooperative project, acoustic recording equipment and training is provided to Alaska Natives such that they can obtain in situ recordings of bowhead, gray, minke, and... -
Kuk and Kugrua River Fish Survey
Baseline fish population and aquatic productivity baseline data collection. Funding provided by the Coastal Imapct Assistance Program. -
Central Arctic Caribou Herd Monitoring
Annual Monitoring, calving success, calf survival, animal condition for the Central Arctic Herd. Abundance monitoring every 3rd year.
