USFWS National Digital Library

- Shrimp fishery, largest seafood industry of the south will observe the traditional blessing of the fleet in Berwick Bay, LA.
- History; Aquatic environments; Commercial fishing; Coastal environments; Crustaceans; Education; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Estuarine environments; Fisheries management; Management; Marine environments; Overfishing;
- This is a news release written by Rachel Carson as part of the Department of the Interior Information Service, Office of Coordinator of Fisheries. This article was for "office distribution only." It describes the life cycle of shrimp,...
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- Airboat pilot at work on refuge
- Amphibious vehicles; Adults; Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Management; Personnel; Resource management; Boating; Boats;
- A Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employee pilots an airboat as part of his duties at the refuge.
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- Checking on the young ones.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Checking on the health and growth of the wildlife, is all part of a days work on the refuge.
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- Smiling for the camera.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- A baby alligator seems happy to be receiving so much attention.
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- This is important work for all of us.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Big Branch Marsh National wildlife Refuge employee talks about the work of the service with interns..
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- Fish and Wildlife Service employee investigates sediment layers
- Environmental Sciences; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Erosion; Islands; Riverbeds; Rivers and streams;
- Fish and Wildlife Service employee at eroded river bank pointing out deposit layer of shells.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee surveys restoration.
- Aquatic environments; Arid environments; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Vegetation; Habitat restoration; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural);...
- Panoramic view of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Bahia Grande wetland habitat restoration, with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee showing expanse.
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- Our Best turtle!
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Icons; Logo; Plants; Reptiles; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge employee shows off one of the many beautiful turtles on the refuge.
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- FWS employee observes an alligator
- Aquatic environments; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Icons; Indigenous populations; Law enforcement; Personnel; Plants; Ponds; Reptiles; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife management; Wildlife...
- An Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee approaches this alligator with caution, always thinking safety first.
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- Jamie Rappaport Clark oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Directors (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Forest conservation; Subpolar environments; Tundra; Wildlife management; Wilderness;
- Oral history interview with Jamie Clark. Brian Hansen, interviewer
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- Subject Index
- Aerial photography; Agribusiness; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Air Pollution; Aircraft; Alpine environments; Amphibians; Amphibious vehicles; Anadromous species; Animal industry; Aquaculture; Aquatic animals; Aquatic birds; Aquatic...
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- Almost like a day at the beach.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic birds; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made);...
- Two visitors watch lone seagull flying by as they enjoy the view from the observation deck extended out into the water.
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- Wildlife Drive observation tower.
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Ponds; Public access;...
- This observation tower located on Wildlife Drive offers visitors a grand view of the impoundment areas of the refuge, where most of the birds feed daily.
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- Planting grass, restoring coastline.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Adults; Banks; Children; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS);...
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and volunteers replant grass to help restore the coastline.
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- Shadows and light.
- Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Grasses; Marine environments; Plants; Scenics; Tourism; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Pretty photo of the dunes at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Just one more reason to go.
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- Pristine dunes.
- Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Grasses; Marine environments; Plants; Scenics; Tourism; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- An inviting scene, on the way to the beach.
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- You can see the ocean from here.
- Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Grasses; Marine environments; Plants; Scenics; Tourism; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Dunes line the way to the ocean, inviting visitors for a day at the beach.
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