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Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption
Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption
Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption
Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption

Ash is resuspended from Redoubt Volcano eruption

A section of open water on the Nome River, Alaska
A section of open water on the Nome River, Alaska
A section of open water on the Nome River, Alaska
A section of open water on the Nome River, Alaska

Using remote sensing through the ice to determine how much water was in the Nome River in the winter. Some spots were open to the air.

Using remote sensing through the ice to determine how much water was in the Nome River in the winter. Some spots were open to the air.

A sign reads, "Redoubt is active be prepared."
Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009
Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009
Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009

Community engagement and emergency preparedness can mitigate exposure to volcanic events.  Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt Volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area. AVO photo.

Community engagement and emergency preparedness can mitigate exposure to volcanic events.  Sign at Nikiski Fire Department on March 28, 2009. Ash fall up to a millimeter thick from Redoubt Volcano occurred twice during the 2009 eruption on this area. AVO photo.

Ice sampling on the Nome River, Alaska
Ice sampling on the Nome River, Alaska
Ice sampling on the Nome River, Alaska
Ice sampling on the Nome River, Alaska

Using remote sensing through the ice to determine how much water was in the Nome River in the winter.

Using remote sensing through the ice to determine how much water was in the Nome River in the winter.

Drilling a hole in the ice on the Nome River, Alaska
Drilling a hole in the ice on the Nome River, Alaska
Drilling a hole in the ice on the Nome River, Alaska
Drilling a hole in the ice on the Nome River, Alaska

Using remote sensing through the ice to determine how much water was in the Nome River in the winter.

Using remote sensing through the ice to determine how much water was in the Nome River in the winter.

Image: Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Tom Murray views volcanic activity in Alaska
Tom Murray views volcanic activity in Alaska
Tom Murray views volcanic activity in Alaska

USGS Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Tom Murray, gets first-hand look at the heightened activity of Redoubt volcano.

USGS Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Tom Murray, gets first-hand look at the heightened activity of Redoubt volcano.

Image: Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations

Research geologist Michelle Coombs monitors information on Redoubt during a restless period.

Research geologist Michelle Coombs monitors information on Redoubt during a restless period.

A small bird in a tree with a really curved beak
Black-capped Chickadee with an elongated and decurved maxilla
Black-capped Chickadee with an elongated and decurved maxilla
Black-capped Chickadee with an elongated and decurved maxilla

Black-capped Chickadee with an elongated and decurved maxilla.

Open water of the Tanana River in November, 2008
Tanana River winter water sampling
Tanana River winter water sampling
Tanana River winter water sampling

Water sampling on the Tanana River.  Notice the poles of the piezometers installed in the river. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Water sampling on the Tanana River.  Notice the poles of the piezometers installed in the river. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologists looking from a bluff over the Tanana River in November 2008
Biologists looking over the Tanana River in November, 2008
Biologists looking over the Tanana River in November, 2008
Biologists looking over the Tanana River in November, 2008

Biologists looking from a bluff over the Tanana River in November 2008. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologists looking from a bluff over the Tanana River in November 2008. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Salmon eggs in the gravel of the Tanana River in November 2008
Tanana River salmon eggs in the gravel in November 2008
Tanana River salmon eggs in the gravel in November 2008
Tanana River salmon eggs in the gravel in November 2008

Chum salmon eggs in the gravel in the Tanana River. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Chum salmon eggs in the gravel in the Tanana River. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologist reading water meter in the Tanana River in November, 2008
Biologist reading water sampling meter during winter Tanana River work
Biologist reading water sampling meter during winter Tanana River work
Biologist reading water sampling meter during winter Tanana River work

Biologist reading water meter in the Tanana River in November, 2008. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologist reading water meter in the Tanana River in November, 2008. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologist standing next to the shore getting ready to sample winter water
Biologist getting ready for Tanana River sampling in November, 2008
Biologist getting ready for Tanana River sampling in November, 2008
Biologist getting ready for Tanana River sampling in November, 2008

Biologist standing next to the shore getting ready to sample water in the Tanana River. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologist standing next to the shore getting ready to sample water in the Tanana River. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologist standing in the Tanana River sampling winter conditions
Tanana River winter water sampling
Tanana River winter water sampling
Tanana River winter water sampling

Biologist standing in the Tanana River sampling the open water. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Biologist standing in the Tanana River sampling the open water. This project was to see chum salmon spawning habitat in the winter.

Helicopter used for transportation on Tanana River winter sampling
Helicopter used for transportation on Tanana River winter sampling
Helicopter used for transportation on Tanana River winter sampling
Helicopter used for transportation on Tanana River winter sampling

A helicopter used to transport personnel to the Tanana River to winter sample chum salmon spawning habitat.

A helicopter used to transport personnel to the Tanana River to winter sample chum salmon spawning habitat.

The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska
The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska
The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska
The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska

The northern lights over the Selawik River, Alaska

Sheefish eggs from the Selawik River, Alaska
Sheefish eggs from the Selawik River, Alaska
Sheefish eggs from the Selawik River, Alaska
Sheefish eggs from the Selawik River, Alaska

Sheefish eggs in a vial from the Selawik River, Alaska

Sheefish eggs in a vial from the Selawik River, Alaska

A scenic of the Selawik River, Alaska
The Selawik River, Alaska
The Selawik River, Alaska
The Selawik River, Alaska

Scenic of the Selawik River

Scenic of the Selawik River

Biologists clip the tip of one of the ventral fins of a sheefish that is in a cradle in the Selawik River, Alaska
Clipping a sheefish fin in the Selawik River
Clipping a sheefish fin in the Selawik River
Clipping a sheefish fin in the Selawik River

Biologists clip the tip of one of the ventral fins of a sheefish that is in a cradle in the Selawik River, Alaska. This study was collecting genetic samples to help find impacts of fine sediment on sheefish.  The results were no impacts due to low amounts of sediments present.

Biologists clip the tip of one of the ventral fins of a sheefish that is in a cradle in the Selawik River, Alaska. This study was collecting genetic samples to help find impacts of fine sediment on sheefish.  The results were no impacts due to low amounts of sediments present.

Scientist writing on a paper as he holds a small bird
Biologist recording data on Black-capped Chickadee
Biologist recording data on Black-capped Chickadee
Biologist recording data on Black-capped Chickadee

John Terenzi recording data on Black-capped Chickadee.

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