Media Category: BLE

Students gather with BLE researchers on the shores of Kaktovik to sort the invertebrates, fish, and macroalgae they collected via trawl aboard the Research Vessel Proteus during the Kaktovik Oceanography Program.

The three nodes of BLE on the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska.

The Research Vessel Aliuq, one of the boat platforms that facilitates lagoon sampling at BLE and is owned and operated by the University of Texas El Paso. The name is Iñupiaq, loosely translating to “to be inspired” or “to wonder”, and was chosen after discussion with Elders, whaling captains, respected researchers, and through outreach activities with kids in Utqiaġvik.

Polar bear family we saw at the northernmost point in the US

Water collection and monitoring device in the Arctic tundra north of Utqiaġvik. (Left to Right) Roxy Pikok, Nathan McTigue, and Krysta Lehman.

Arctic Ocean north of Utqiaġvik, Alaska

Students in Texas learning from a UT MSI graduate student about the different creatures that live on our research pier.

Students in Alaska examining a lagoon fish with a BLE Scientist as part of the Kaktovik Oceanography Program.

A view of sunrise from one of several flights required to travel between Texas and Alaska.