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Landscape predictors and spatial distribution of little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus) coastal foraging habitat along the Northern Gulf of Alaska
White-nose syndrome (WNS) has significantly impacted little brown myotis ( Myotis lucifugus ) (MYLU) populations in North America and continues to...
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Surveying cliff-nesting seabirds with unoccupied aircraft systems in the Gulf of Alaska
Drones, or unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS), can transform the way scientific information on wildlife populations is collected. UAS surveys produce...
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Myctophid (Myctophidae) Abundance and Ecology in the Gulf of Alaska in Winter
AbstractThe distribution and abundance of four common myctophid fish species in the upper epipelagic layer of the northeastern North Pacific in...
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Cetacean occurrence in the Gulf of Alaska from long-term passive acoustic monitoring
The Gulf of Alaska is an important habitat for a diverse array of marine mammals, many of which were severely depleted by historical whaling. To...
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Data on the Timing of Spawning and Embryonic Development of the Alaska Plaice Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus (Pleuronectidae) of the Northern Part of the Sea of Okhotsk
AbstractThe results of the study of the morphometric parameters of eggs and prelarvae of the Alaska plaice Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus in the...
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Understanding the behavior and ecology of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) on an important feeding ground in the Gulf of Alaska
Population declines and demographic changes of Chinook salmon ( Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ), have been documented throughout this species’ range, though...
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Geolocation of a demersal fish (Pacific cod) in a high-latitude island chain (Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
BackgroundFish geolocation methods are most effective when they are customized to account for species behavior and study area characteristics. Here,...
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Spatial genetic structure in Themisto libellula (Amphipoda: Hyperiidae) from the coastal Gulf of Alaska, Bering and Chukchi seas
Arctic marine ecosystems are undergoing rapid biogeographic responses to climate changes following the highest warming rates observed around the...
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Seasonal and interannual variation in high-latitude estuarine fish community structure along a glacial to non-glacial watershed gradient in Southeast Alaska
Along the Gulf ofAlaska, rapid glacier retreat has driven changes in transport of freshwater, sediments, and nutrients to estuary habitats. Over the...
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Abundance, isotopic amplitude, and pups body mass of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) from the Southwest Gulf of California during anomalous warming events
The California sea lion ( Zalophus californianus ) population in the Gulf of California has shown a significant abundance decline. However, its 13...
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Seasonal and spatial variations in macrozooplankton quality as food for fish in a Southwest Atlantic Ocean gulf – the role of lipids and fatty acids
Understanding the nutritional quality of macrozooplankton is crucial for elucidating energy and matter fluxes in marine food webs and their value as...
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Flight plan for the future: floatplane pilots and researchers team up to predict invasive species dispersal in Alaska
Aircraft can transport aquatic invasive species (AIS) from urban sources to remote waterbodies, yet little is known about this long-distance pathway....
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Ocean migration and behavior of steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss kelts from the Situk River, Alaska
Although steelhead ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) is an iconic species found throughout the North Pacific rim, little is known about its ocean ecology. To...
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Sharp decline in humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) survival and reproductive success in southeastern Alaska during and after the 2014–2016 Northeast Pacific marine heatwave
Understanding the ecosystem effects of ocean warming is increasingly important as marine heatwaves become more common and increase in severity. Here,...
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Genetic variability and population structure of the Japanese sea cucumber, Apostichopus japonicus Selenka, 1867 revealed by microsatellites in Peter the Great Gulf, Sea of Japan
Genetic diversity and population structure of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus from four sampling locations in Peter the Great Gulf, Sea of...
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Lepeophtheirus mondacola sp. nov. (Copepoda; Caligidae) parasitic on the shortjaw leatherjacket Oligoplites refulgens (Teleostei; Carangidae) in the Gulf of California, Mexico
A new species of parasitic copepod, Lepeophtheirus mondacola sp. nov. (Siphonostomatoida; Caligidae), is described based on female and male specimens...
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Bioaccumulation of Essential and Potentially Toxic Elements in the Muscle and Liver of the Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) From Deep-Sea Waters off the Northern Gulf of California
This study aimed to establish the distribution of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn, in the muscle and liver of the spotted ratfish Hydrolagus colliei from the...
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Regional heterogeneity impacts gene expression in the subarctic zooplankter Neocalanus flemingeri in the northern Gulf of Alaska
Marine pelagic species are being increasingly challenged by environmental change. Their ability to persist will depend on their capacity for...
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Ontogenetic and spawning migration of Pacific halibut: a review
Pacific halibut ( Hippoglossus stenolepis ) supports one of the most valuable groundfish fisheries in the North Pacific Ocean and the north American...
