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Short video, background essay, and discussion questions, tied to Alaska Science Standards.In this video adapted from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, visit the Cup'ik people of Chevak, Alaska, to learn about the interconnectedness of nature and their subsistence lifestyle. Listen to an elder speak about the importance of sharing experiences. Learn about the holistic view that everything in nature is

World Wildlife Fund Board Chairman Bruce Babbitt travels to Bristol Bay in hopes of repeating history and helping prevent oil and gas development in the region. Diary sections include: Flying In, Dillingham, Chogglung (a fish camp), From the Sea to Your Plate, Going Home.

This website provides online access to the Smithsonian's Alaska Native collections with pictures and descriptions of artifacts, interviews, photos, and a wealth of information about the Sugpiaq, Unangan, Yupik, and St. Lawrence Island Yupik people and their relationship to the Bering Sea.

A series of four video podcasts from Aiktak Island in the Aleutian Chain that describe a summer monitoring program and the daily activities of two biologists working there: 1) Camp Life - 2) Glaucous WIng Gull 3) Cormorant Monitoring 4) V Black Oystercatcher nest

Short video, background essay, and discussion questions, tied to Alaska Science Standards. In this 2004 video segment from First Alaskans Institute, learn about northern fur seals (laaqudan), their importance to the Alaska Native diet, and how the community of St. Paul Island participates in their conservation and protection. Explore some of the human-produced hazards that affect the seals and observe

Short video, background essay, and discussion questions, tied to Alaska Science Standards. In this video segment adapted from Spanner Films, learn about how global warming and changing sea ice conditions affect the Alaska Native village of Shishmaref. Hear firsthand accounts about how climate change has altered the condition, extent, and freeze-up of sea ice. Understand how the local subsistence way

20-minute video introduces concepts of intertidal ecology and beach etiquette. Geared for grades 4-8 with accompanying teacher guide.

A series of video stories exploring the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. This is a Nova series from PBS. The website includes a teacher's guide, "ask an expert" feature, and links to additional materials

Bering Sea Project researchers have been featured in short films and podcasts by Polar Palooza, a multimedia initiative to spread the word about science at the Poles. The program is supported by NSF and NASA and involves researchers, Alaska Natives, in-person presentations at science centers and natural history museums, video and audio podcasts, and more.

10-minute video about a 2007 expedition to Zumchug and Pribilof Canyon. Includes conversations with/ observations from local residents. Effects of overfishing. Importance of pollock in the ecosystem. Shows submersibles exploring the canyons, sponges and corals, and disturbance to undersea habitats.