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1-2 page essay by Dr. Vera Alexander (UAF) discusses unique biological productivity in Bering Sea and impacts of changing conditions to the Bering Sea Ecosystem

Current and recent radio and newspaper articles about Bering Sea science

1-2 page essay by Dr. Nicholas Bond (UW) discusses trends toward warmer summer and winter weather in the Bering Sea

1-2 page essay by Dr. Sue Moore (NOAA/NMFS) about cetaceans and their role in the Bering Sea Ecosystem

Overview of Bering Sea ecoregion, wildlife species, and issues

1-2 page essay by Dr. Lyn McNutt (UAF-GI) about the role of sea ice in the Bering Sea ecosystem and how it is changing

The Alaska CoastWatch Activity Guide was developed to help educators incorporate stewardship of our coastal resources into their classroom.  It includes activities that range from the basic level of exploration and discovery of intertidal biodiversity to data collection and research on marine invertebrates.  Background on beach etiquette as well as conducting a CoastWalk/Marine Debris Clean-up are also included. For Grades

The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is an integrated art and science curriculum developed to teach environmental science and habitat conservation. The program combines art, science, and cultural curricula to teach a greater awareness of our nation's natural and cultural resources. Students learn about conserving habitats while they explore the aesthetic qualities of wildlife and nature. A

A state-wide poster and literature competition to be published in the Alaska Migratory Bird Calendar. K-12 students (public, private or home-schooled) residing in or adjacent to the following Bering Sea area National Wildlife Refuges: Yukon Delta, Togiak, Izembek, Alaska Peninsula/Becharof, Alaska Maritime may enter.
The purpose of the contest is to encourage local children to learn about bird conservation. Several

Each winter, Alaska holds a regional ocean sciences competition as part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). Unique to the Alaska regional NOSB is the research component of the competition, in which teams of four or five students prepare a 20-page research paper that is submitted in December, and present a 20-minute oral presentation at the Tsunami Bowl in