For thousands of years, the Tlingit people have fostered systems of science and education indigenous to their home, allowing each clan to maintain stewardship of their lands. For generations, this traditional way of life brought prosperity to the Southeast Alaska communities. Many rely on the continued availability of wild seaweed harvesting, particularly of intertidal species. […]
Every September and October, thousands of Alaskan students visit local rivers and creeks to witness the birth of a new generation of salmon. These students are participants in the ADF&G Salmon in the Classroom Program. This innovative, science-based program allows schools to raise salmon from the egg to the fry stage in classroom incubators. Through […]
A multiyear archival tagging study identified consistent seasonal and daily patterns of depth-specific behavior by Greenland turbot in Alaska. These new findings provide key information for sustainably managing this commercially valuable population in a changing environment. Migration and Management of Greenland Turbot Although Greenland turbot have been well studied in the Atlantic Ocean, relatively little is known about […]
Scientists have documented a recent population explosion of beavers on the Baldwin Peninsula near Kotzebue. Using satellite images, the researchers counted an increase from two to 98 beaver dams near Kotzebue between 2002 and 2019. “Our study shows that (beavers) were responsible for two-thirds of the increase in surface-water area in the Kotzebue study […]