Collaboration on the High Seas

“Cowboys use rope; you collected dock line.” Consider it another lesson learned onboard the R/V Island C. And there were many more over the six days spent on the outer coast beaches of Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) and Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR). <img alt="Research vessel Island C in cove with snow covered mountains in the background." src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*PhdJDQUGBxs0pL2YRQBZNg.jpeg" style="height:525px; width:700px" /> Research vessel Island C. Photo by Sarah Conlin/NPS. Remote is often one of the first words that come to mind when describing Alaskan beaches. Or maybe rugged? Pristine? Wild? But certainly not littered. However, if you take a closer look, litter applies. Like other coastal areas of the world, Alaska’s beaches collect marine debris, a.k.a. trash, garbage, litter, waste, refuse, junk. Whatever you call it, it’s out there. <a href="https://alaskausfws.medium.com/collaboration-on-the-high-seas-ff9b3b437d4f">Read More</a>