Bering Sea: Resources and Links

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AT NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM

Alaska: The Greatland @ nationalgeographic.com
www.nationalgeographic.com/greatland
With due respect to Texas, it’s all bigger in Alaska: the land, the wildlife, the stories. Visit via photos, interviews, travel guides, and more.

Creature Feature: Polar Bears @ nationalgeographic.com
www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
creature_feature/0004
They’re big, white, and expert stalkers. Learn all about these predators of the north through photos, sounds, fast facts, and more.

Mining Crab in Alaska @ nationalgeographic.com
www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/ducey
Winter tempests help make Bering Sea crabbing one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. But “the lure of money and the sea is a powerful addiction.”

Wildcam: Steller Sea Lions
www.nationalgeographic.com/stellercam
At roughly one ton of whiskers, flippers, blubber, and bone, the Steller is the largest of all sea lions. So it’s probably best to watch from a safe distance.

AT WORLDWILDLIFE.ORG

Bering Sea: Arctic Treasure
www.worldwildlife.org/beringsea
Learn more about this vital area, including conservation tips and photos.

Endangered Spaces: Bering Sea
www.worldwildlife.org/global200/spacessection.cfm?
sectionid=115&newspaperid=20&contentid=195
Get information on the biodiversity of and threats to the Bering Sea ecoregion.

Endangered Seas: Whales
www.worldwildlife.org/oceans/oceanssection.cfm?
sectionid=108&newspaperid=19&contentid=133
Learn why cetaceans play such an important role in the life of the ocean and click on links to learn about specific species.

Seals: The Fin-Footed Animals
www.panda.org/kids/wildlife/mnseal.htm
How do seals “walk” on land? An animated illustration, among lots of other information, shows you!

Whales: Giants of the Ocean
www.panda.org/kids/wildlife/mnwhale.htm
Have questions about whales? Get the answers here.

ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB

Alaska Marine Conservation Council
www.akmarine.org/
Get information on Steller sea lions and other animals, learn about volunteer opportunities, and more.

Alaska Sea Grant Site
www.uaf.edu/seagrant/
This site has information on Alaskan wildlife and scientific meetings, plus links to other sites.

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
www.nps.gov/bela/
Part of the U.S. National Park Service program, this remote area is a remnant of the land bridge that connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago.

Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean
www.pmel.noaa.gov/bering/
This site from NOAA has scientific information about the ecoregion, plus news and links to other sites.

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
www.msc.org
Learn which products have MSC approval as being non-harmful to marine environments, and where you can buy them.

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