USFWS National Digital Library

- Abernathy Fish Technology Center property
- Fish hatcheries; Fisheries management; Fishes; Forests;
- The forested area surrounding Abernathy Fish Technology Center and Abernathy Creek.
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- Abernathy Fish Technology Center scientist at work
- Fish hatcheries; Fisheries management; Fishes; Employees (USFWS); Scientific personnel (USFWS); Work of the Service; Uniforms; Service patch;
- Fish Biologist Richard Glenn from the Abernathy Fish Technology Center studies fish DNA with the help of a PCR machine. This device is used to amplify copies of DNA samples to assist the scientists in identifying genetic variations in fish...
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- Adult Laysan Albatross Brooding Downy Chick
- Birds; Marine birds; Islands; Wildlife refuges; Tropical environments;
- An adult Laysan albatross is seen brooding a downy chick.
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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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- Adult Pacific Lamprey
- Fishes;
- Columbia River Fisheries Program Office staff member holds an adult Pacific lamprey.
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- Adult Pacific Lamprey
- Fishes; Underwater photography; Rivers and streams; Riverbeds;
- Three adult Pacific lamprey attach to rocks on the streambed.
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- Aerial View of Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
- Structures; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams; Habitat restoration; Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Aerial photography;
- Aerial View of Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge taken on August 24, 2010, showing a portion of the Bandon Marsh Unit at the bottom and the Ni-les’tun Unit above U.S. Highway 101.
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- Aerial View of Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
- Aerial photography; Wildlife refuges; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Trees; Vegetation;
- Overlooking the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge in the distance.
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- Aerial View of New Channels
- Structures; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams; Habitat restoration; Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Aerial photography;
- A close-up aerial view of lower Fahys Creek showing the new creek channel and newly constructed tidal channels.
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- Aerial View of Ni-les'tun Unit
- Structures; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams; Habitat restoration; Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Aerial photography;
- An aerial view of the Ni-les’tun Unit of Bandon Marsh NWR showing the ongoing restoration construction.
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- Albatross in Flight
- Birds; Marine birds; Islands; Volunteers; Wildlife refuges; Birdwatching; Tropical environments; Coastal environments;
- Albatross in flight on Eastern Island in the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Nest census volunteers take a break and observe albatross gliding.
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- Albatross Nest Colony
- Birds; Marine birds; Islands; Wildlife refuges; Tropical environments; Coastal environments;
- An albatross nest colony on Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Albatross Nest Colony
- Birds; Marine birds; Trees; Tropical environments; Coastal environments; Islands; Wildlife refuges;
- Albatross nest colony on Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Albatross Nesting
- Birds; Islands; Marine birds; Islands; Wildlife refuges;
- Laysan albatross and black-footed albatross nesting at Sand Island in the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Albatross Nesting at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
- Birds; Marine birds; Islands; Wildlife refuges; Tropical environments;
- Laysan albatross nesting at Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. A black-footed albatross is seen, lower left. The vegetation on the left is native naupaka. The vegetation in the background on the right is an invasive plant,...
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- Albatross Nesting Near Historic Building
- Birds; Marine birds; Buildings, facilities and structures; Historic sites; History; Wildlife refuges; Islands; Tropical environments;
- Albatross nest in the area surrounding a historic building on Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
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- American Bittern
- Wading birds; Birds;
- The American Bittern is found all across the country but prefers habitats that include freshwater wetlands with tall emergent vegetation where they can hide. Although you may not see them, you would have no problem hearing them as Bitterns have a...
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- Anesthetic Buckets
- Fish hatcheries; Fisheries management; Fishes; Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Work of the Service; Tagging; Threatened species; Monitoring;
- The fish are placed in anesthetic to slow their breathing and make them easier to handle while tagging the steelhead. Biologists use this tracking information to see if the hatchery fish that are spawning here are affecting the survival and...
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- Anesthetizing Nutria Prior to Tagging
- Aquatic animals; Invasive species; Mammals; Rodents; Wildlife management; Trapping; Tagging; Biologists (USFWS);
- A nutria is given a shot to put it to sleep while the collar is measured. Tagging the animals will help biologists to better understand the nutria as well as prevent their spreading.
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- Aquatic Insect
- Fish hatcheries; Fisheries management; Fishes; Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Work of the Service; Tagging; Threatened species; Monitoring;
- Biologists find other aquatic creatures while tagging steelhead in Eagle Creek. Biologists use this tracking information to see if the hatchery fish that are spawning here are affecting the survival and productivity of the wild fish.
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