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- Adult Laysan Albatross Trapped Was Later Rescued
- Islands; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife impacts; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine birds; Weather impacts;
- This adult Laysan albatross was trapped in naupaka branches after tsunami wave. The tsunami, generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan, struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and continued for the next few hours. On...
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- Bayou Sauvage Levee
- Banks; Boats; Climate effects; Contaminants; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollutants; Pollution; Resource management; Trees; Vegetation; Water pollution; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Debris left on the refuge in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
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- Bayou Sauvage Levee 3
- Banks; Boats; Climate effects; Contaminants; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollutants; Pollution; Resource management; Trees; Vegetation; Water pollution; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Debris left on the refuge in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
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- Bayou Sauvage Levee 5
- Banks; Boats; Climate effects; Contaminants; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollutants; Pollution; Resource management; Trees; Vegetation; Water pollution; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Debris left on the refuge in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
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- Bayou Sauvage Ridge Trail After Katrina093
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Climate effects; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollution cleanup; Soil degradation; Structures; Trees; Vegetation;...
- Hurricane Katrina delivers damage to the Ridge Trail and the rest of the refuge.
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- Bayou Sauvage Ridge Trail Before Katrina093
- Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Plants; Public access; Scenics; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Weather impacts; Wildlife refuges;
- A peaceful setting at the refuge shot before hurricane Katrina.
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- Beach erosion
- Aquatic environments; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Habitat fragmentation; Marine environments; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Vehicle at edge of beach errosion.
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- Beach erosion
- Aquatic environments; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Habitat fragmentation; Marine environments; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Vehicle at edge of beach errosion.
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- Beach errosion
- Aquatic environments; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Habitat fragmentation; Marine environments; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Good example of beach errosion.
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- Black-footed Albatross chick and Short-tailed Albatross Chick Survive Tsunami
- Islands; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife impacts; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine birds; Weather impacts;
- Black-footed albatross chick and short-tailed albatross chick next to short-tailed albatross decoy on Eastern Island. A tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and...
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- Boat Dock Damaged by Tsunami
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- Boat dock damage in Midway Atoll harbor after a tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and continued for the next few hours. Fortunately, Midway residents received...
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- Chicks and Adults Washed into Vegetation During Tsunami
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- The chicks and adults got washed up into big piles of dead vegetation after a tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and continued for the next few hours. On March 15,...
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- Damage to Ridge Trail after hurricane Katrina.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Climate effects; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollution cleanup; Soil degradation; Structures; Trees; Vegetation;...
- Hurricane Katrina damage to Ridge Trail.
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- Damage to Ridge Trail after hurricane Katrina.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Climate effects; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollution cleanup; Soil degradation; Structures; Trees; Vegetation;...
- Hurricane Katrina damage to Ridge Trail.
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- Damage to the Pier on Eastern Island
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- Eastern Island is the second largest of the three islands at Midway Atoll. It is estimated that 60% of the island was over-washed by the tsunami. The tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on...
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- Debris and Injured Birds in Lagoon at Midway Atoll
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- Floating island of debris and injured birds in lagoon at Midway Atoll after a tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and continued for the next few hours. On March 15,...
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- Debris and Injured Birds in Lagoon at Midway Atoll
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- Long shot of a floating island of debris and injured birds in lagoon at Midway Atoll after a tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and continued for the next few...
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- Eastern Island Algae Bloom
- Marine ecology; Marine environments; Tropical environments; Islands; Wildlife refuges; Weather impacts;
- An algae bloom has been observed along the shore of Eastern Island, most likely a result from the increased amount of nutrients in the water, also from the tsunami. Staff will continue to observe the bloom to see if it persists over time.
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- Eastern Island Wetland Damage
- Tropical environments; Islands; Wildlife refuges; Wetlands; Weather impacts;
- Refuge staff has observed dramatic drops in the level of the water in wetlands on Eastern Island since the tsunami. The refuge is working with a hydrologist to understand if the tsunami may have had any long term effects on the island’s fresh...
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- Fish and Wildlife Service Employees Discuss Restoration Project at Barren Island National Wildlife Refuge
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- Service employees discuss wetland restoration project on Barren Island National Wildlife Refuge. The Restoration Project is part of a multi interagency and private organization partnership with the Baltimore Aquarium, The Fish and Wildlife Service,...
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