Is it Summer Yet?

A pair of skiffs sit atop the R/V Tiglax on a cold summer morning in the Bering Sea. It is not uncommon for snow showers any time of the year in the Bering Sea region, however, this particular visit to St. Matthew proved to be extra chilly, as it never reaches over 40 degrees Fahrenheit into mid-June. The R/V Tiglax is a research support vessel owned and operated by USFWS Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.