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This study represents an effort to continue monitoring Snow Goose activities on ANWR after completion of the Arctic Gas studies in 1977. Specific objectives were: 1 determine the chronology of migration and staging 2 estimate the peak numbers of Snow Geese present during staging and 3 determine distribution, habitat preferences, and critical habitat needs.

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Prepared by staff of the Branch of Marine Mammal Research. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as requested at the First Meeting of the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission, Washington, D. C., 13 January 1958.

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The winter feeding ecology of oldsquaw, whitewinged scoters, common murres and marbled murrelet was studied on Kachemak Bay, Alaska, from November 1977 through April 1978. The birds together ate a minimum of 79prey species. The sea ducks ate mostly benthic bivalves and gastropods, with fish and crustaceans sometimes important, while the alcids ate mostly pelagic and demersal crustaceans and fish. Birds wintering in Kachemak Bay appear to be at high risk from both acute and chronic oil spills.

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The Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals provides for the exchange of scientific personnel. In previous years, scientists from the United States visited Robben Island and the Commander Islands. They also observed Japanese pelagic research sealing.

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This report covers the values of the d1s and d2s in the North as habitat for fish and wildlife. Each region of Alaska supports different species, this report points out the value of the 17d1 and the 17d2 lands as habitat for all forms of wildlife.

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This document contains citations that cover the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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This report covers findings from shoreline water birds surveys of Passage Canal, Prince William Sound in Alaska. Methods, results and discussion are included, followed by maps of the study area and survey data.

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This report covers moose management on the Kenai National Moose Range. Topics covered include range conditions, populations, hunting regulations, and research needs.

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Of the big game animals that inhabit the Fort RichardsonElmendorf AFB military reservation, moose Alces a1ces gigas are the predominant species and may be found anywhere on the area with the exception of the highest mountain ridges and peaks. Since knowledge of movements and population dispersal is of prime importance to the management of any mammal a moose tagging project was initiated on the reservation in an attempt to provide meaningful data. During 1975 to April 1977, 318 observations were recorded on 58 moose 17 males and 41 females. These data were used to study general home range patterns, seasonal movements, and habitat use patterns, and to determine if two distinct populations exist on the reservation. Prepared for the Alaska Interagency Moose Conference Meeting, Seward, Alaska, 4 May 1977.

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This report is on the study of the blue fox during summer of 1961 on Rat Island. The work completed can be found on the Aleutian Islands NWR Narrative Report. Weather, trapping tagging, feeding habits, and whelping are covered.

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Each summer from 1977 through 1980, the Special Studies section of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted investigations of bird populations and habitat used by waterbirds in the large lake reg1.me north and east of Teshekpuk Lake, Naval Petroleum ReserveAlaska NPRA Derksen et al. 1979; Taylor et al.1980. During the 1980 field season, emphasis in the investigation shifted from systematic gathering of data on all bird species to concentrated studies of black brant Branta bernicla nigricans and oldsquaw ducks Clangula hyemalis.

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Cook Inlet red salmon runs have been stable and have produced at a relatively high level of productivity for many years. In 1948; the fishing effort increased by about 25, and almost doubled through1950. In 1951 and 1952 efforts were made to reduce the increased fishing effort brought about by the addition of a new form of gear, the drift gill net. The regulations reduced the weekly fishing period; and, since 1952, fishing periods have been approximately 48 hours per week. When the runs appeared favorable, an extra days fishing was provided during the peak of the run.

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Areas to be rehabilitated have been selected for traditional winter moose range along the Glen Highway on Fort Richardson. We use a field reconnaissance to determine suitable areas which will be rehabilitated. Selected areas are those which are composed of the most important browse species, willow and birch, and areas where there is overgrown vegetation. Prepared for the Alaska Interagency Moose Committee Meeting, Seward, Alaska, 5 May 1977.

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This report describes a sea otter investigation on Amchitka Island during 1954 and a proposed plan of research for sea otters. The report covers capturing wild sea otters, physiology investigations of sea otters, reproduction observations, captive and transplanting otters, and care of their pelts. Proposed plans of research for sea otters are attached.

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The characteristic dynamics of Alaskan marine bird populations are being described from studies conducted at 12 OCSEAPfunded and 6nonOCSEAPfunded U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service field camps along the North Pacific coast and the southern Bering Sea coast of Alaska. Information on productivity, production, mortality, and chronology of events will be acquired for most of the more representative and abundant species of birds using these localities.

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In an effort to provide a comprehensive Nationwide picture to aid in planning, estimates were made of space and capacity available in 1965 and 2000 to all of the general waterfowl hunting public in each of the 164 FHMUP management units in the United States. Estimates were made of space and capacity available for hunting waterfowl of all kinds in the aggregate and for space and capacity available to the general public for hunting geese only.

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This report covers the freshwater ecology of Amchitka Island. The objective of the study was to conduct a preliminary survey of lake types including chemical, physical, and biological characterization of each lake in order to document past and present environmental disturbance and to predict the extent of possible future disturbance. Methods, results, and recommendations are discussed.

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The objectives of the site visit were to 1 familiarize ourselves with Bluff in relation to present and future proposals to mine by dredge, nearshore sed5ments for gold, and 2 to determine if endangered peregrine falcons are nesting at Bluff, and if so, to assess the potential effects of nearshore dredging on this species. Bird occurrence at the site was noted including waterfowl, marine birds, raptors, passerines, and shorebirds.

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An attempt was made to review all available data on the extent and status of riparian ecosystems in the U.S.A. This report presents a synthesis of the findings, including some estimates of how much land was originally covered byword riparian vegetation, and how much remains in that condition today. A synopsis of information is presented on the status of riparian ecosystems in each of 10 regions: California, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Arid Southwest, PlainsGrasslands, Lake States, Corn Belt, Mississippi Delta, NortheastAppalachian, and Southeast.

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This report summarizes the results of a banding project on Long Lake in 1965. The dates at the banding site were July 27th through August 8th. As in the past, the objective was to drive several thousand divers which are predominantly scaup and old squaw into a large holding pen. The ducks would then be brailled from a catch pen into burlap bags and banded.

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This report covers observations of emperor geese in the Aleutian Islands from October 1988 April 1989. Peak numbers for each study area, age ratios, habitat use, feeding and collaring, interisland movement, are discussed.

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This report is on the reconnaissance survey on reindeer and muskox range on Nunivak Island in Alaska. Weather, species examined, prospects, results are included.

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The present distributional patterns of birds and mammals on the surface of the earth are the combined result of historic and current factors. The historic factors include the ancestry and geographic origin of the species, and geologic and climatic conditions. The current factors are those of topography, climate, habitat, and competition. The relative importance of these factors varies with the nature and habits of the animal and its aggressiveness and adaptability.

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This report covers the 1977 US Fish and Wildlife Service, 35mm aerial photography program in the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska. Methods, results and analysis, and discussion are includedcovering photography, flight planning, mapping and the data analysis.