The day was exciting from the start. As we positioned ourselves in Pavlof Harbor early in the morning, we saw brown bears along the coastline almost immediately. This was good news for our afternoon hikes! Once on the shoreline, we witnessed bears hunting salmon and walking in and out of the forest. Although the bears were the highlight, the intertidal coastline also offered us the chance to take a beautiful walk to observe various marine organisms.
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- 01 Sep 2023
Pavlof Harbor and Basket Bay, 9/1/2023, National Geographic Sea Lion
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion
- Alaska
Alyssa Stoller, Naturalist
Alyssa Stoller grew up on the West Coast of the United States and naturally developed a deep love for the ocean. To pursue her interests, she obtained a BS in Marine Environmental Science and MSc in Marine Systems and Policies.
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