Biodiversity of Southeast Alaska
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TAKE A VIRTUAL DIVE
INTO THE COLD WATERS
OF THE NORTH PACIFIC!
Learn about some of the amazing species—both big and small—that make our backyard such an incredible place! Frederick Sound boasts a rich diversity of marine mammals, seabirds, invertebrates and fish. Come explore the tide pools, coastal beaches, skies and deep ocean of the North Pacific without ever needing to step foot on a boat or in Southeast Alaska.
Frederick Sound
The marine environment near Petersburg, Alaska is abundant with North Pacific sea life. It is a rich ecosystem consisting of plankton, fish, and invertebrates. Because of this wealth of marine life, the waters of Frederick Sound are primary feeding grounds for migratory humpback whales and other marine mammals.
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