Alaska Fish & Wildlife News
January 2026

How to Catch a Sea Lion
video highlights sea lion research & captures

By Barb Lake

Perched on the edge of the forest on a rocky outcrop along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska, a team of biologists from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) wait silently and patiently. Below them, a crowded haulout of half roaring, half sleeping Steller sea lions is oblivious to their presence. The biologists aren’t here for the view; they’re looking for a specific individual and waiting for the right moment to attempt capture.

In the newest episode of Marine ...   Capturing a Sea Lion Article Continued

Alaska Hare Featured on 2026 Conservation Stamp

By staff

The 2026 Conservation Stamp is now available on the ADF&G online store! The Conservation Stamp features species of conservation concern in Alaska, and funds generated support research, monitoring, and education of Alaska’s wildlife.

ADF&G’s biologists work to understand and conserve a broad array of Alaska’s species and their habitats, from little brown bats to beluga whales and Golden Eagles. Additionally, our outreach specialists work to make outdoor skills and ...   Alaska Hare Featured Article Continued