Ugashik Narrows public use field camp, Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, 15 June-22 September 1988
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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This report summarizes the results of a study on monitoring public use at the Ugashik Narrows in order to discern the stability of the arctic grayling population. The goals of the 1988 study were to: record all visits by the public to the Narrows, the purpose of each visit, and document lodge use trends; and conduct a saturation creel survey by interviewing each person fishing at the termination of their visit. A description of the study area, methods used, and a discussion of the results is covered. Data forms are attached.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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A total of 148 muskox in 7 groups were counted. A few muskox were probably missed during the census and the total of 148 muskox represents the minimum recalving population. Dispersal of muskox from the three largest muskox groups has involved only small bull groups to date and it is not likely that the true size of the population is significantly larger. Composition and location of muskox groups are presented in attached Table 1 and map. High productivity, low mortality and dispersal of mature bulls from larger muskox groups appears to be a continuing trend.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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The broad objective of the Karluk research program is to study those aspects of the life cycle and ecology of red salmon pertinent to explaining the longterm decline in the spawning run. To this end, current investigations are directed toward identifying, enumerating, and determining productivity of red salmon. Findings and recommendations for restoration of the run will be made available to management agencies.
Salmon survival investigations: Kodiak Island red salmon investigations, plan of operations for 1957 field season
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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In 1957 the funds available permit: 1 continuing the basic observations on the migrations of adult and fingerlings, 2 terminal observations on the fertilization experiments in Bare Lake, and 3 beginning background observations for the restoration program planned for 1958.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Fourteen wolves in 5 packs were captured and fitted with radiocollars in or near the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge between 18 and 21 March 1990. There may be as many as 5 more packs using all or part of the refuge. Average pack sizes observed were only half of the estimated average size of packs in March 1989. An estimated minimum 31 of the prehunt population of wolves was harvested in March 1989. In 1990, there was no evidence of wolf hunting during the capture effort.
Anadromous fish inventory: Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, and associated area of ecological concern
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Bibliography, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runs escapements, harvest data, effort, and mylar overlays.
Wilderness record, Semidi wilderness proposal involving Semidi Island (256,422) acres in the Semidi National Wildlife Refuge, Third Judicial District, Alaska
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Wilderness study report; mineral appraisal; refuge objective statement; Federal Register notice; materials sent to news media; and public hearing package, mailing list, handout materials, attendance list, and transcript.
Distribution and abundance of waterbirds in relation to habitat and season in Prince William Sound, Alaska 1983-1984: Progress report
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Surveys were conducted to relate waterbird densities to habitat type and season. These consisted of transects that were repeated throughout the year and onetime shoreline surveys of the entire western half of PWS in summer. In addition, blacklegged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla colonies were censused. Our data indicated that results from multispecies summer surveys can be highly variable, however, gross trends were observed. More birds were along shorelines than in open water throughout PWS.in all seasons. There were more birds in summer than winter, but there were more species in winter. We found local differences in shoreline densities and diversity between study areas. There were also differences between transects with high wave exposure and transects that were protected. In summer more birds were in exposed transects than protected transects. In winter the opposite was true. Two factors caused much of the difference in bird densities. The presence of blacklegged kittiwakes at colonies caused a tremendous increase in the number of birds near colony sites during summer. In winter, waterfowl use of large grasscovered tidal flats caused an increase in the numbers of birds in those areas.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Summary volume, with discussion, on anadromous fish inventories, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runsescapements, and harvest data, with distributions by National Wildlife Refuge and other areas. Summary volume, with discussion, on anadromous fish inventories, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runsescapements, and harvest data, with distributions by National Wildlife Refuge and other areas. Summary volume, with discussion, on anadromous fish inventories, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runsescapements, and harvest data, with distributions by National Wildlife Refuge and other areas. Summary volume, with discussion, on anadromous fish inventories, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runsescapements, and harvest data, with distributions by National Wildlife Refuge and other areas. Summary volume, with discussion, on anadromous fish inventories, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runsescapements, and harvest data, with distributions by National Wildlife Refuge and other areas.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Annual mortality of over 160,000 seabirds in the Japanese mothership fishery is apparently not causing significant harm to seabird populations in the North Pacific. Little is known, however, of the impacts of the other driftnet fisheries on seabirds in the North Pacific. The collective impacts of all these fisheries may be significant. It is clear that in some years thousands of breeding birds are killed in the mothership fishery although we have been unable to demonstrate that these losses are decreasing populations of breeding birds in the western Aleutian Islands. We recommend that a no fishing zone be established around the western Aleutian Islands. This fishingfree zone would decrease the mortality of both breeding and nonbreeding seabirds in the U.S. Fishery Conservation Zone. Based on the results of our research, we suggest that a closure out to 5060 nautical miles may be appropriate.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Karluk Lake bear studies in 1958 concerned 1 experiments in live trapping bear; 2 continuation of total population determination and composition. Eight bear were caught but only three were successfully tagged and released. 106 bears were counted, including 21 cubs. Total bear kill was 15. Includes extensive statistics and photographs.
The wilderness record, Chamisso wilderness proposal, Chamisso National Wildlife Refuge, Second Judicial District, Alaska
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Wilderness study report; Federal Register notice; materials sent to news media; public hearing package, mailing list, handout materials, attendance list, and transcript; and communications.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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A tentative checklist of those species known or likely to occur in the inside waters of Southeastern Alaska or Prince William Sound and adjacent Gulf of Alaska.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Using methods similar to those of 1952, a population of 132 was estimated for the area, a density of 1.65 bears per square mile. Two years ago the estimate was 124 and 1.55 the density. Distribution of age classes was also similar with a good cub seasonal and yearling crop, representing 38 of the total 1952, 41.The adults, best trophies, made up 29 in both years.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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A muskox survey was conducted on Nunivak Island Aug. 2122 by Lee Hotchkiss and Mike Smith. This year we digressed from the usual method of attempting to make a complete head count, and instead got a representative sample with which to estimate the total population and production. 66 herds or individuals were sighted for a total of 406 muskox of which 79 or 19.5 were calves. Assuming the same proportion of calves to adult in the animals missed as those counted, a population of 675 musk ox including 110 calves is estimated for summer 1980.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Objectives, distribution, population status, human utilization, problems, regulations, and recommendations for management of the white fronted goose.
Anadromous fish inventory: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska and associated area of ecological concern
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Bibliography, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runs escapements, harvest data, effort, and mylar overlays.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Wilderness study report; mineral appraisal; master plan; Federal Register notice; materials sent to news media; public hearing package, mailing list, handout materials, attendance list, and transcript; and communications sent and received from elected officials, state and local officials, federal officials, organizations, and citizens, prior to and at hearing.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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The Bremner River possesses the values which qualify it for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Bremner River fulfills the requirements of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and meets the supplemental criteria established jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, as published in Guidelines for Evaluating Wild, Scenic and Recreational River Areas Proposed for Inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Under Sec. 2, Public Law 90542, February 1970.
Wilderness record, Unimak Island wilderness proposal, involving Unimak Island (965,000 acres) in the Aleutian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Third Judicial District, Alaska
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Wilderness study report, mineral appraisal, master plan, Federal Register notice, materials sent to news media, and public hearing package, mailing list, handout materials, attendance list, and transcript.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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Bibliography, species lists, histories of fisheries, habitat, key spawning and rearing areas, runs escapements, harvest data, effort, and mylar overlays.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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The Wind River meets the criteria for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Subject to valid existing rights, the minerals in Federal lands which are made part of this wild river area be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from operation of the mineral leasing laws. Any traditional Native subsistence uses of the river and its immediate surroundings should be protected in order to help preserve the cultural heritage and lifestyle of local residents.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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An Alaska Waterfowl Conservation Stamp program has been proposed in several bills put before the legislature in 1983. The intent of this report is to present a brief history of other state stamp programs, discuss alternatives for various aspects of their operations, and to recommend effective, profitable features for consideration in a program for Alaska.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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A relatively small number of unspawned salmon are taken by bear. Although the figures are not as exact as those of the Sulua Creek study, the number represents similar conclusions. This study brings out the fact more clearly that the vegetative feeding habits of the bears has an effect upon the number of salmon taken. In all studies, observations have shown that the elderberry and other berries ripen during the first part of August and this type of vegetative food shows predominately in the droppings of the bear by August 15. When considering the dates of the runs of salmon in the stream, there is only a period of about 15 days after the pink salmon are in the stream before the berries are suitable for food for the bear. Also, during this period the salmon are fresh and not as vulnerable to capture. After the fish become more concentrated in the stream and are not as fresh, they become more available to the bear, but the food habits of the bear has changed at least in part.
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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The Chitina River and its immediate environs possesses the values which qualify it for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Chitina River fulfills the requirements of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and meets the supplemental criteria established jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, as published in Guidelines for Evaluating Wild, Scenic and Recreational River Areas Proposed for Inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Under Sec. 2, Public Law 90542, February 1970.