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Common Mergansers Near Valdez Alaska
Common Mergansers Near Valdez Alaska. Two males and one female back for spring.
Marine Wildlife Viewing: View Marine Wildlife Responsibly and Safely
We enjoy watching whales, sea otters, and shorebirds on the waterfront. Protecting these animals will preserve the opportunity to watch them again in the future. Watching marine wildlife constitutes one of the unique benefits and joys of life here on the waterfront. Whether we live in wild Alaska, boat along the Gulf or Western coasts, [...]
Also posted in Natural History Tagged Bird Watching, Marine Environmental Protection, Marine Wildlife, Marine Wildlife Viewing, Responsible Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching Comments closed
Valdez – Gateway to Prince William Sound
Those interested in outdoor recreational pursuits will find Valdez, Alaska a destination for all seasons. This community is located on the northern shore of Port Valdez in northeastern Prince William Sound and backs against the rugged coastal Chugash Mountains. Port Valdez is the closest saltwater accessible by residents of interior Alaska living along the Richardson [...]
Also posted in Communities, Marine Ecosystems, Outdoor Recreation Tagged Fishing, Outdoor Recreation, Prince William Sound, Silver Salmon, Skiing Comments closed
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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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.
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.
Area of Critical Habitat Proposed for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
In a move sure to increase concerns over regulation by Alaska industry, NOAA Fisheries Service is proposing that about a third of Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska may designated as critical habitat for some 300 endangered Beluga whales.
