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Sheefish Science in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge

Sheefish Science in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge

FromFish of the Week!


Sheefish Science in Selawik National Wildlife Refuge

FromFish of the Week!

ratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Siilvik, the Iñupiaq name for Selawik, means "place of sheefish." Learn more about this amazing place and Alaska's largest whitefish. Katrina and Guy are joined by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish biologists Ray Hander and Bill Carter to talk about the fall spawning migration, collaborative fish science and permafrost thaw slumps. (episode 6 featuring Siikauraq Martha Whiting focuses on the winter sheefish fishery in Kotzebue, AK). 
Released:
Sep 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A week-by-week tour of all the fish and the waters they call home. Fish enthusiasts Katrina Liebich and Guy Eroh are joined by guests from all walks of life including other fish nerds, Indigenous community leaders and members, scientists, artists, and a rich array of individuals helping to elevate our understanding and love as people and professionals of all the fish. Through easy conversations and humor, listeners learn fascinating facts about fish, and also how to catch and even eat some of them.