Category Archives: Wildlife

Field Guide to Common Marine Fishes and Invertebrates of Alaska

A great reference for the marine biologist, fisherman, or scuba diver. The excellent color photos, written descriptions, and extensive glossary work together to make this guide very easy to use.”—John Hilsinger, Director, Commercial Fisheries Division, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau, Alaska

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Alaska Subsistence Hunters Protest Duck Stamp Purchase Requirement

The Department of Interior (DOI) recently announced its intent to enforce a regulation that requires subsistence migratory waterfowl hunter to purchase and carry a federal duck stamp.

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Identification of Southeast Alaska Humpback Whales

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) has put together an extraordinary website were Humpback watchers can actually identify the individual whales that are being observed.

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The Grouse and Ptarmigan of Alaska

Not simply another field guide, The Grouse and Ptarmigan of Alaska offers an amazing amount of information about these incredible birds.

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Common Mergansers Near Valdez Alaska

Common Mergansers Near Valdez Alaska. Two males and one female back for spring.

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Enjoy Alaska Wild Seafood: Visit the Great Land Vicariously by Enjoying Alaskan Fish and Seafood

Wild seafood and fish are staples of the diet in Alaska. Thousands come to the Great Land to pursue the State’s plentiful halibut, shrimp, and salmon. Fish stocks in Alaska are managed on a sustainable basis and make for healthy fare. Here are a few suggestions for preparing wild Alaska seafood in your own home [...]

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The Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears – Its History and Future

It seems the land of Polar bears is rich in acronyms. Initial efforts to better understand the bears had a formal start in Fairbanks, Alaska with the establishment of the Polar Bear Specialist Group (PBSG) by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in 1965.

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Wolf Control in Alaska

The issue of aerial control of wolf populations in Alaska is divisive at best. Well intentioned people have sharply different views of the debate.

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