Images from the Arctic Environmental Observatory at Bering Strait (Little Diomede Island). Back to Main Page, Arctic Environmental Observatory

 

Thanks to Ed Bichard, Gay Sheffield, Wayne Tausig and Lee Cooper for photos

 

WATER INTAKE

 

Installation of an interim water intake system, August, 2000. Big Diomede Island is in the background.

 

Another image of water intake installation.

 

Preliminary survey for underwater/underground inlet system (Naval Underwater Construction Team TWO CEC Ed Bichard)

 

Yes, it was cold.

 

INSIDE THE SCIENCE SHACK

 

            Data collection

 

            Nutrient analyzers

 

            Entry door

 

            Thermosalinograph

 

            Ultraviolet/PAR meter deployment on roof of high school

 

Other Diomede images

 

            Alaska Air National Guard transportation help

 

            Village view

 

            High school view

 

            Birds at midnight/sunset