Kodiak Alaska
Kodiak Laboratory Default
The Kodiak Laboratory in the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center (KFRC) is now the primary facility for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's (AFSC) RACE Shellfish Assessment Program . The KFRC facility also provides offices and research support for other NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) program activities including: ... Visitors can appreciate the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center's 25,000 square-foot complex, which includes office space, conference rooms, an interpretive center, a running seawater laboratory, conventional laboratories, a freestanding aquarium, a touch tank for students, and a researchlibrary. The Kodiak Laboratory Picture Gallery highlights some of the species contained in the touch tank and freestanding aquarium. An extensive museum collection at the facility contains the regions most common species of crabs, shrimps, marine snails, bivalves, and a variety of fishes. More on facilities... ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kodiak - Text Version
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve Kodiak brown bears, salmon, sea otters, sea lions, other marine mammals, and migratory birds; to fulfill treaty obligations; to provide for continued subsistence uses; and to ensure necessary water quality and quantity. ... Kodiak, Alaska 99615 ... E-Mail: kodiak@fws.gov ... [Read More]
Bird Checklists of the United States
Refuge Manager Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge 1390 Buskin River Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Telephone: 907/487-2600 This resource is based on the following source: MacIntosh, R. 1998. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge and Kodiak Island Archipelago bird list. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpaginated. This resource should be cited as: MacIntosh, R. 1998. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge and Kodiak Island Archipelago bird list. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpaginated. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Page. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/chekbird/r7/kodiak.htm (Version 01FEB00). ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kodiak - Text Version
Whether visiting Kodiak Refuge to catch a glimpse of a Kodiak bear, fish for abundant salmon, or seek mountain-top vistas, visitors are sure to leave in awe. Kodiak is a unique refuge, something you truly have to see to believe. ... Kodiak Refuge offers superb recreational opportunities—an ideal destination for wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, fishing, camping, and other types of outdoor adventures. Getting to the refuge is not as simple as jumping into a car or strapping on a pair of hiking boots. The refuge covers 1.9 million acres on Kodiak, Uganik, Ban, and Afognak islands, areas only accessible by floatplane or boat. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kodiak - Biological Work
Barnes, V. G., Jr. 2001. The majestic Kodiak brown bear. Pgs 75-87 in: Kodiak Bears & the Exxon Valdez. T. Richardson and D. Cline (eds.). Kodiak Brown Brown Bear Trust, Anchorage, Alaska. 172pp. ... The following list provides a summary of articles, books and theses on the archaeology of the Kodiak region. These professional, peer-reviewed publications span an academic research era from the early 1930s to the present day. The list focuses on the area in and adjacent to the Kodiak Refuge. The goal is to provide a synthetic view of the research conducted to date in Kodiak archaeology and Alutiiq prehistory. ... [Read More]
Alaska Scenic Byways, AMHS Gulf Coast Route
Make Kodiak your destination for unmatched fishing and outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities. The world largest carnivore, the legendary Kodiak Brown Bear, calls the island home. ... Kodiak State Fair and Rodeo ... Koniag's Kodiak Crab Festival ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kodiak - Text Version
Only six species of land mammals occur naturally within Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. These include: Kodiak brown bear ( Ursus arctus middendorffi ), red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), river otter ( Lutra canadensis ), ermine ( Mustela erminea ), tundra vole (Microtus oeconomus ), and little brown bat ( Myotis lucifugus ). Kodiak bears have been extensively studied, and much is known of their biology and habitat requirements. In contrast, ecology of other native mammals is minimally documented. Photo: Ermine in summer pelage. Mike Fleming/USGS. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kodiak - Text Version
Volunteer : Interested in volunteering for Kodiak Refuge? Want to be a Kodiak Summer Science and Salmon Camp counselor? Want to greet visitors and help with educational programs? The best thing to do is call the refuge at our toll-free number (1-888-408-3514) or (907) 487-2600. ... Regional Director, Rowan Gould presents an Award of Recognition and Appreciation to Lori Stephen, Kodiak Refuge Volunteer. ... Regional Director, Rowan Gould presents an Award of Recognition and Appreciation to Blythe Brown, Kodiak Refuge Volunteer for her work on the Hawkweed Control Project. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kodiak - Text Version
Ouzinkie is the third largest village in the area, with a population of 189. This village is located on Spruce Island, north of the city of Kodiak. Spruce Island is a 10 minute’s flight from Kodiak, although most villagers travel by boat. The closest point of land from Kodiak to Spruce Island is ¼ mile. The first people to inhabit Spruce Island arrived in the 1800’s with the Russian American Company. Spruce Island was home to St. Herman, the first Russian Orthodox saint. The chapel is located at Monks Lagoon. Every year there is a pilgrimage to the island. ... [Read More]
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak Island is accessible by commercial airlines from Anchorage or ferry through the Alaska Marine Highway System. The refuge is accessible only by float plane or boat. Several air charters are available in the town of Kodiak that can fly you to the refuge. ... Kodiak is a rugged, beautiful island on the coast of southwestern Alaska. Established in 1941, the refuge provides habitat for brown bear, salmon and other wildlife. Kodiak's scenery is magnificient- rugged mountains, hundreds of miles of shoreline, lakes, marshes, bogs, and meadows. Four-thousand-foot mountains rise from the sea accented with fjordlike inlets. Lush vegetation blankets the mountains ranging from sedges, alders, and spruce to colorful wildflowers and berries. ... [Read More]
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