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Stinky gray whale investigations
Subsistence hunters have reported the existence of stinky whales since the 1960s. Studies were conducted to determine the sources of this smell. -
Inventory and monitoring of snow goose colony at the Ikpikpuk River Delta
Inventory and monitoring of snow goose colony at the Ikpikpuk River Delta. -
Arctic Whale Ecology Study (ARCWEST)
Use passive acoustics, oceanography, satellite tagging, and visual surveys to investigate the source of cetacean prey and its influence on distribution and abundance. Focusing... -
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... -
A Field Guide to North Slope Fishes
The purpose of this booklet is to provide an easy-to-use identification guide to the common fish species of the North Slope and Arctic coast of Alaska. Another intent is to... -
Monitoring the Teshekpuk Caribou Herd
At least 5 North Slope villages hunt caribou (Rangifer tarandus) from the Teshekpuk Herd. Understanding the movements and distribution of this herd is important if we are to... -
Traditional Knowledge Regarding Bowhead Whales in the Chukchi Sea (AK-93-48-68)
Bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) are an important subsistence and cultural resource for coastal people of western and northern Alaska, as well as an important component of... -
Subsistence Use within the North Slope Borough
This map product details the extent and type of subsistence activities occurring within the North Slope Borough. -
Arctic Ecosystems Analysis
This series of reports (Oct 01, 1976 - Sep 01, 1982) document the importance of the barrier island-lagoon systems of the Alaska Beaufort Sea and Simpson Lagoon-Jones Islands to... -
Bowhead whale body condition and links to summer sea ice and upwelling in the Beaufort Sea
We examined the response of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) body condition to summer sea ice conditions and upwelling-favorable winds. We used a long-term dataset collected... -
Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group
The Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group (WG) includes subsistence users, other Alaskan hunters, reindeer herders, hunting guides, transporters and conservationists. Agency... -
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... -
Breeding bird diversity, density, nesting success and nest predators in the region of the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area – 2008
Assessing nesting biology and nesting success of tundra-nesting birds in the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area of the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska -
Vitamin A and E tissue distribution with comparisons to organochlorine concentrations in the serum, blubber and liver of the bowhead whale
Some persistent organic contaminants can have a negative effect on retinol concentration in serum of pinnipeds and cetaceans. Rosa, C., Blake, J.E., L. Mazzaro, P. Hoekstra,... -
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... -
Alaska Eskimo Walrus Commission Website
The Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) is the organization representing Alaska's coastal walrus hunting communities. Initially formed as a consortium of Native hunters, EWC is a... -
Survey of fish habitats in the Teshekpuk Lake region, 2003-2005. Final report. December 2007 (companion report to Technical Report 06-04)
Fish habitats and populations in and around Teshekpuk Lake were investigated during summers 2003 to 2005. Sampling was primarily by fyke net, supplemented by gill net. The... -
Bearded seals in the Chukchi Sea
Cooperative work with Alaska Native subsistence hunters to develop methods for live capture. Use of Satellite Data Recorders (SDRs) to gather information on existing abundance... -
Contaminants in Alaska - Is America's Arctic at Risk?
This report summarizes the adverse affects of contaminants on the health of people and wildlife in the Arctic. Common pollutants are described as well as related findings in the...
