Habitat management, Monitoring

In December 2014, the Western Alaska Landscape Conservation Cooperative approved a strategic plan for implementation of voluntary network-based water temperature monitoring of salmon habitat in the Kodiak Archipelago. As stated in this plan, the goals of the network are to “coordinate the acquisition of water temperature data that meets the salmon management needs of cooperating (networked) organizations, meets minimum data collection standards, and is publicly-accessible.” Our focus on monitoring water temperature reflects recognition of the importance of salmon to the economy and ecosystem of the archipelago; the pervasive influence of temperature on salmon; and the need to provide reliable time-series data to support development of proactive approaches to management of salmon in response to climate warming.

Facilities

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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Homeland of the Alutiiq Sugpiaq peoples, Kodiak Archipelago is located in the Gulf of Alaska, 30 miles from the nearest mainland coast, across the notoriously temperamental Shelikof Strait. Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge spans almost two million acres and covers more than 2/3rds of Kodiak Island,...
National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak,AK

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Programs

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC