Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska
This study was supported by the Bureau of Land Management through interagency agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under which a multi-year program responding to need of petroleum development of the Alaskan continental shelf is managed by the Outer Continental Shelf Env...
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ftunivalaska:oai:scholarworks.alaska.edu:11122/4392 2023-05-15T15:40:24+02:00 Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska UAG R-268 Shapiro, Lewis H. Metzner, Ronald C. Toovak, Kenneth 1979-09 http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4392 unknown Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4392 Technical Report 1979 ftunivalaska 2023-02-23T21:36:13Z This study was supported by the Bureau of Land Management through interagency agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under which a multi-year program responding to need of petroleum development of the Alaskan continental shelf is managed by the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program (OCSEAP) Office. Drawings were done by Debbie Cocci a and Jim Burton. The idea of this project arose during a conversation between George Edwardson, Jr., and one of the Principal Investigators. Rachael Craig and Edna MacLean helped in initiating the project and Mrs. Molly Pederson of the North Slope Borough Inupiaq Language Commission obtained some of the narratives and interviews and provided translations. Teri McClung assisted with transcription of interviews and editing. Finally, the hospitality of the family of Kenneth Toovak during the translation process is gratefully acknowledged. The objective of this program was to extend the data base on ice hazards along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska backward in time by using the knowledge and understanding of ice and weather conditions of the local residents. Information for this pilot project was obtained through direct interviews with residents, or from narratives supplied by them. The results of these procedures were evaluated to provide a basis for improving similar efforts in future. Observations of particular interest obtained from these interviews and narratives include (1 ) a description of a major motion of the landfast ice off Harrison Bay in late February, (2) a description of the formation of ice push ridges and ride-up at Cape Halkett during break up, (3) reports of whales traveling inshore of Cross Island during the fall migration and of whales being taken by crews from the Prudhoe Bay area at that time of year, and 4) descriptions of conditions in the nearshore area during summer. In addition information of historical and cultural interest was obtained. Supported by NOAA Contract 03-5-022-55, Task No. 6 ABSTRACT -- ... Report Beaufort Sea Inupiaq north slope Prudhoe Bay Alaska University of Alaska: ScholarWorks@UA Burton ENVELOPE(166.733,166.733,-72.550,-72.550) McClung ENVELOPE(-144.433,-144.433,-77.183,-77.183) Cape Halkett ENVELOPE(-100.253,-100.253,76.752,76.752) |
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This study was supported by the Bureau of Land Management through interagency agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under which a multi-year program responding to need of petroleum development of the Alaskan continental shelf is managed by the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program (OCSEAP) Office. Drawings were done by Debbie Cocci a and Jim Burton. The idea of this project arose during a conversation between George Edwardson, Jr., and one of the Principal Investigators. Rachael Craig and Edna MacLean helped in initiating the project and Mrs. Molly Pederson of the North Slope Borough Inupiaq Language Commission obtained some of the narratives and interviews and provided translations. Teri McClung assisted with transcription of interviews and editing. Finally, the hospitality of the family of Kenneth Toovak during the translation process is gratefully acknowledged. The objective of this program was to extend the data base on ice hazards along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska backward in time by using the knowledge and understanding of ice and weather conditions of the local residents. Information for this pilot project was obtained through direct interviews with residents, or from narratives supplied by them. The results of these procedures were evaluated to provide a basis for improving similar efforts in future. Observations of particular interest obtained from these interviews and narratives include (1 ) a description of a major motion of the landfast ice off Harrison Bay in late February, (2) a description of the formation of ice push ridges and ride-up at Cape Halkett during break up, (3) reports of whales traveling inshore of Cross Island during the fall migration and of whales being taken by crews from the Prudhoe Bay area at that time of year, and 4) descriptions of conditions in the nearshore area during summer. In addition information of historical and cultural interest was obtained. Supported by NOAA Contract 03-5-022-55, Task No. 6 ABSTRACT -- ... |
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Shapiro, Lewis H. Metzner, Ronald C. Toovak, Kenneth |
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Shapiro, Lewis H. Metzner, Ronald C. Toovak, Kenneth Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska |
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Shapiro, Lewis H. Metzner, Ronald C. Toovak, Kenneth |
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Shapiro, Lewis H. |
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Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska |
title_short |
Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska |
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Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska |
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Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska |
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Historical references to ice conditions along the Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska |
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historical references to ice conditions along the beaufort sea coast of alaska |
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Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks |
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1979 |
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Burton McClung Cape Halkett |
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Burton McClung Cape Halkett |
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Beaufort Sea Inupiaq north slope Prudhoe Bay Alaska |
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Beaufort Sea Inupiaq north slope Prudhoe Bay Alaska |
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