Programs

  • Tongass Wildlife Conservation and Education

    Each of our vessels carries trained naturalists specializing not only in flora and fauna, but fisheries expertise as well. Science says that temperate rainforest are more biologically diverse than tropical forests. Although many of Tongass' 8-to-10 foot diameter, 1,000-year-old trees have been cut, many still remain. Our lectures stress the importance of preserving wildlife habitat, for bears, eagles, deer, wolves and a myriad of other species, and the watersheds in that habitat which are home to six species of salmon and other fishes. We inform our customers about the effects that warming trends are having on marine life (Whales, sea lions, otters, shellfish, orcas, et al.) and especially the glaciers that are quickly thinning and retreating. (Continued on Schedule O)We have moved to digital content creation communicating with our past guests via email news blasts, calls to action on conservation issues, and calls to action of fisheries management concerns. We work and consult with local and national organizations on issues dealing with the Tongass and conservation issues, including the US Forest Service. We participate in conferences and submit comments to many agencies and organizations dealing with fisheries issues. We stress the need to protect and conserve for future generations, southeast Alaska's forest, waters, and its vital fishing industry. We are member of and work with The Alaska Trollers Association, Southeast Alaska Seiners Association, and United Fishermen of Alaska. We also work with the International Pacific Halibut Commission, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Department of Game, and the Northern Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $4.9M