St. Paul
- Begin Date: Sept. 2014
- Location: Bering Sea
- CastAway CTD Data from North Dock
- CastAway CTD Data collected by the school
- Continuing RBR CTD Data collection at the North Dock
Objectives and Methods
There are 2 groups making CTD measurements in St Paul. One is a group of school children who sample off the City South Dock within the harbor, and the other is the Ecosystem Conservation Office who sample off the North Dock near the entrance to the harbor. C2O2 also provided St Paul with a microscope that can take digital photos, so we hope to be displaying those images as well.
Participants
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Data
- CastAway CTD Data from North Dock
- CastAway CTD Data collected by the school
- Continuing RBR CTD Data collection at the North Dock
Community Overview
Photo credit Alaska-in-Pictures.com |
Saint Paul Island is one of the Bering Sea's Pribilof Islands, located about 250 miles north of the Aleutian Island chain and 750 miles west of Anchorage, AK. Known as the "Galapagos of the North", the Pribilofs are home to the majority of the world's population of Northern Fur Seals. Over 200 species of birds have been seen, including some that are only rarely seen away from the islands. Birdwatching is an important facet of the local tourism industry. Whales, sea lions, arctic foxes, and reindeer can also be found here. |
| History runs deep on this volcanic-origin island. Mammoths survived on Saint Paul Island until only about 6,000 years ago. Fossilized sea shells dating back 200,000 years can be found at the base of tall cliffs overlooking the town. The island is home to about 500 individuals, of whom nearly 90% are Unangan (Aleut), making this the largest US population of the Unangan people. |
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Links to more information
- Seabird Youth Network - creating opportinuties for youth on the Pribilof islands to learn about seabrids and get involved in research
- BeringWatch and BeringWatch's Facebook Page - Community-based monitoring in the Bering Sea.
- Aleut Community of St. Paul Island's Facebook Page
- Ecosystem Conservation Office's Facebook Page
- Tanam Awaa Nation's Work - Historical and cultural information of, by, and for the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island
- City of St. Paul - The city's official website
- Tanadgusix Corporation (TDX) - The Alaska Native village corporation of St. Paul, Alaska.
- Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Associaton
- KUHB Radio - News and Local Information
