S1:E8 Dolly Varden feat. Matt Nielsen.pdf

S1:E8 Dolly Varden feat. Matt Nielsen.pdf
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Fish of the Week!

Season 1/Episode 8: Dolly Varden feat. Matt Nielsen

Matt Nielsen, an Izembek National Wildlife Refuge employee from Cold Bay, Alaska joins us to talk about Dolly Varden (and how the rivers can get a little "furry" with bears). We hope you enjoy learning about this absolutely stunningly-beautiful fish and get out to enjoy All The Fish.

Read more: Dandy Dollies of Far-North Alaska

Author(s)
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Biologist
Alaska Marine Mammals Management Office,
Ecological Services,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
MMPA permits (polar bear, walrus, northern sea otter),
Fish/Fishing/R3,
Podcasting
Send a Message
Area
AK
Anchorage,AK
Facility
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Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge lies between the highly productive waters of the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. The heart of the refuge is Izembek Lagoon, a coastal ecosystem that's home to one of the world's largest eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds. Hundreds of thousands of waterfowl,...
National Wildlife Refuge
Program
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The Office of Communications program is the primary "voice" of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, communicating with the public, partners, and Congress. We share the Service story with the public and media through websites, social media, and news releases. We also work with Congress, partners, and...
Program
Washington,DC
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
Species
Ecosystem
Coastal
River/stream
Rural
Tundra
Subject tags
Anadromous fish
Fisheries
Fishes
Freshwater fish
Fishing
Sport fishing
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Alaska