Pacific walrus research cruise 2024
By Alaska Science Center
January 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Map of area where USGS and USFWS may observe Pacific walrus during marine cruises of the RV Norseman II starting in summer of 2024. Crosshatching in the map shows the general area where the Norseman II may sail to observe walruses in the summer of 2024, as part of a USGS and USFWS project to study Pacific walrus population dynamics.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
USGS
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