Images

A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island.  Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island.  Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Mount Erebus in background.  Little Razorback (left) and Big Razorback (right) islands are sites of seal colonies. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.

Mount Erebus in background.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.  

Two seals in swimming lessons. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Uncommon set of seal twins. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Pup playfully greets mother in the snow.

Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica.  Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Baby seal rests on its side in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Baby seal rests on its side in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Baby seal rests on its side in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.

Baby seal rests on its side in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917. 

Principal investiigator Dr Jay Rotella of Montana State University. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.

In Turners Falls Massachusetts at the EESC-USGS Conte Fish Lab we are situated on a power canal pulled from the Connecticut River to supply water to the hydroelectric plant adjacent to our location.  This location attracts so many species of birds from Ducks, to Swans, to Canada geese & these beautiful Blue heron & White Egrets.

Picture of a brook trout taken in August 2014 from survey to evaluate potential effect of shale gas development.

This field staff is measuring campsite conditions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, MN.  The diagram shows measurements taken using the Variable Radial Transect method for computing the area of disturbance within campsite boundaries. Approximately 30 measures of campsite degradation are assessed on each campsite. 

A plethodontid (lungless) salamander peaks over the top of a collection bucket as it awaited return to its habitat. 

A Palm Warbler during migration at Knowles Marsh on the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD