USFWS National Digital Library

- Regrowth
- Adults; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Amphibious vehicles; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biological control; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Equipment; Fire management; Foliage; Habitat...
- FWS employee examines an area of regrowth from an airboat.
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- Regrowth
- Adults; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biological control; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Equipment; Fire management; Foliage; Habitat conservation; Habitat...
- Area of regrowth.
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- Habitat restoration.
- Adults; Aircraft; Aquatic environments; Aviation; Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Law enforcement; Personnel; Resource management;...
- The National Guard provides support by placing christmas trees in critical areas for habitat restoration on 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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- This fish is trouble.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- A Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employee holds an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera.
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- The ones that did not get away.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employees hold an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera.
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- The fish are jumping.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- These Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employees electrofish for the Asian carp, (Invasive species).
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- Tree catches fish.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- This Asian carp, (Invasive species), jumps up to the trees to escape the long arm of the biologists.
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- Fish flying in formation.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Fishes; Fishing; Personnel; Population control; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Invasive...
- These Asian carp seem to be flying in formation as they jump out of the water to flee from the electrofishing.
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- I'd rather be airboating!
- Adults; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Management; Maintenance; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Trees; Plants; Boating; Boats; Amphibious vehicles; Aquatic environments;...
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employee crusing the refuge in an airboat, just part of the job.
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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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- Togiak National Wildlife Refuge
- Aerial photography; Boating; Buildings, facilities and structures; Aviation; Aircraft;
- Aerial view of buildings and seaplane launch pad in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
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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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- The 100th meridian initiative: a strategic approach to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Biological control; Habitat conservation; Invasive species; Population control; Work of the Service;
- This is a plan to prevent zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species from spreading westward. This document includes background on the issue, including the current and potential impacts, ecological, economic and otherwise, the spread of these...
- Documents
- Speed Boat Races Through Manatee Protection Area
- Aquatic animals; Boating; Endangered species; Human impacts; Mammals; Wildlife; Marine Mammals; Wildlife; Recreation; Water sports;
- Speed Boat racing through idle speed zone area in water designated as manatee protection area.
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- Habitat suitability index models: Forster's tern (breeding)--Gulf and Atlantic coasts
- Aquatic birds; Biological control; Habitat conservation; Migratory birds; Wetlands; Shorebirds;
- The habitat suitability index (HSI) model in this report on the Forster's tern is intended for use in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (1980) habitat evaluation procedures for impact assessment and habitat management. The model was developed...
- Documents
- Coastal Area 51
- Aquatic environments animals;Boating; boats; Coastal environments enviroments; erosion; fishing; pollution; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Water conservation; Water pollution; Water sports; Waterfowl;
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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