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North Slope Borough Villages
These individual village maps were produced by North Slope Borough GIS. Villages include Kaktovik, Wainwright, Barrow, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Browerville, NARL, Nuiqsut,... -
Investigation of Heavy Metals in a Large Mortality Event in Caribou
Measured heavy metal (As, Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe) concentrations and body condition from a caribou mortality event in the Point Hope and Cape Thompson areas 1995. Compared to caribou... -
Four Canine Viruses in Arctic Fox from the NPR-A
The primary research goal is to determine prevalence of four major canine viruses: Rabies, Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), Canine Parvovirus (CPV), and Canine Adenovirus (CAV)... -
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of North Slope Fish
Funded by the Bureau of Land Management through an Assistance Agreement to the NSB Department of Wildlife Management, the purpose of the study was to document knowledge of North... -
Polar Bear Patrol
This program, administered by Subsistence Research Coordinators Mike Pederson and Billy Adams, provides the villages with tools for managing polar bears and brown bears on the... -
General Ecology and Natural History of Important Subsistence Fish Species
During the summers of 2003 to 2008 the habitats and populations of fish in the Teshekpuk Lake region were investigated. Fish were caught with nets, measured and sampled for... -
Fish surveys: Nearshore Fyke Nets
The Elson Lagoon fishery is an important subsistence resource adjacent to the community of Barrow. Residents deploy gillnets in the lagoon as soon as there is substantial open... -
NPR-A Key Subsistence Fish Species (2006-2010)
Survey the fish community within drainages of NPRA with emphasis on Teshekpuk Lake, Chipp River, Dease Inlet, Meade River. This study incorporated habitat surveys of... -
Stock Structure Study of Bowhead Whales
Conduct various studies to document stock structure and population size/trend of BCB bowheads. Studies include genetics, TEK, stable isotope of baleen, etc. -
Polar Bear Non-invasive DNA Polar Bear Hair Snare
Document polar bear occupancy and movements along NE Chukchi Sea coastline. Assess methods for population monitoring. Collect polar bear DNA using minimally invasive methods.... -
Comparing Winter Ranges and Diet of Arctic Fox
Estimate fox den density N of Teshekpuk Lake. Satellite track wintering fox collared in NPRA and Prudhoe Bay. Recover fox and estimate diet with chemical techniques. Estimate... -
Health Assessment of Subsistence Resources
This long-term project is designed to proactively monitor infectious disease in multiple species, in multiple villages across the NPRA region of the North Slope, with special... -
Satellite-tracked Surface Drifter Measurements off Barrow, Pt. Hope, Pt. Lay, Wainwright, and Kaktovik, Alaska
The purpose of this project is to assess the variability of near shore surface circulation (upper 1 meter) off the coast of Barrow and Wainwright. The North Slope Borough has... -
Fish Surveys: Kuk River Sampling
The Kuk is one of the larger rivers flowing into the Chukchi Sea on the North Slope that has never been adequately surveyed to document species present and habitat conditions.... -
Beluga Harvest and Health Assessment: Monitoring Beluga Whale
Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are an essential subsistence resource for many Arctic communities which depend on them for nutrition and culture. It is important to... -
Avian Influenza Monitoring of Snow Geese and other Birds on the North Slope
A grant from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has provided funds for sampling of birds on the North Slope for highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) since 2006. The North Slope... -
Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Fish
Collected fish from Teshekpuk, Ikpikpuk, Colville/Nuiqsut fishery areas; sampled fish and sediments for baseline PAHs (focused on broad whitefish and burbot). This project... -
Distribution and habitat preference of ringed, spotted and bearded seals
Document range, distribution, and habitat preferences of ringed, spotted, and bearded seals Operations: Capture seals during open water season, affix with satellite... -
Bowhead Whale Contaminant and Nutrient Study
Using national and international guidelines calculate percent (%) "Recommended Daily Allowance" of essential elements in 100 g portion of bowhead tissues. For non-essential... -
Caribou Calving Areas on the North Slope
This map product displays the calving areas of caribou within the North Slope Borough. Data are included for the Western Arctic herd, the Central Arctic herd, the Teshekpuk Lake...
