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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... -
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... -
Arctic Bornite Biomonitoring Studies
The Ambler mining district is located in northwest Alaska in the Kobuk River drainage along the southern end of the Brooks Range (Figure 1). There are two primary deposits... -
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... -
Red Dog Mine Biomonitoring Studies
The Red Dog Project is a biomonitoring project required by the EPA permit for the mine's wastewater discharge. Our biomonitoring project includes sampling of streams affected... -
Central Arctic Caribou Herd Monitoring
Annual Monitoring, calving success, calf survival, animal condition for the Central Arctic Herd. Abundance monitoring every 3rd year. -
North Slope Oilfield Grizzly Bear Project: Reducing Conflicts
Investigate the ecology of grizzly bears in the oilfield region, interactions between bears and industrial activities, and evaluation of methods to manage grizzly bears... -
Satellite Tracking of Western Arctic Bowhead Whales
Conducted by the Marine Mammal Program. Satellite tracking of Bowhead whales in the Beaufort Sea, especially monitoring activity near oil and gas activities, stock structure,...
