Tracking Sea Otters
Sea otter researchers Michelle Staedler, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Tim Tinker, USGS, work together to locate sea otters in their study project. USGS scientists and their partners study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction....
Location: Monterey Bay, CA, USA

Tracking Sea Otters
USGS sea otter researcher Tim Tinker drives the boat on an expedition to track and observe sea otters in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction....
Location: Monterey Bay, CA, USA

Moose Tracking
Scott Becker, a Wyoming Unit master's student, attaches a radio collar to a moose cow as part of a study of moose movement, habitat use, and mortality rates in the area near Jackson Hole, Wyoming...
Location: Jackson Hole, WY, USA

Bobcat Tracking
A Vermont Unit researcher outfits a captured bobcat with a lightweight GPS collar that will record its daily movements.The collar will provide information on bobcat home range size, habitat use, and movements....
Location: USA

Bird-Banding Oystercatcher
Alaska Unit master's student Julie Morse bands a black oystercatcher....
Location: Kenai Fjords National Park, AK, USA