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Graphic drawing of underwater crab and egret standing in shallow water with grass in background

Estuaries

Winter in the Lower Noatak Basin

Two bags of live non-native oysters from Bed 7 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 07 - 2 bags of live oysters - January 1, 2015

Panoramic view looking east across Drakes Estero at low tide.

Drakes Estero: Scenic (panoramic) - August 29, 2011

Non-native Manila clams at Bed 17. January 1, 2015.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - Manila clams - January 1, 2015

View looking southeast across Drakes Estero at low tide.

Drakes Estero: Scenic - April 13, 2011

Bright blue water of a river with snow covered peaks in the distance.

Indian River Estuary

View looking north to mouth of Redwood Creek.

Beach at Mouth of Redwood Creek

Piles of French tubes and treated wood on a shoreline with a PFD in the foreground.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: French tubes, treated wood, and a PFD - February 14, 2017

French tubes and treated wood from oyster racks piled on the shoreline of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: French tubes and treated wood - February 14, 2017

A pile of French tubes used in oyster cultivation and other aquaculture debris that was removed from Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: French tubes and other debris - January 27, 2017

A pile of French tubes & other debris with an excavator, a barge, & a crane in the background.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: French tubes and other debris with heavy equipment in the background - January 9, 2017

A pile of French tubes used in oyster cultivation and other aquaculture debris. An excavator is visible in the background.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: French tubes and other debris with an excavator in the background - January 5, 2017

A 3,000-pound cement block retrieved from a Drakes Estero sandbar.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: 3,000-pound cement block retrieved from a Drakes Estero sandbar - October 26, 2016

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 07 - 2 bags of live oysters - January 1, 2015

Section of plastic mesh on sandbar 17. Most of the approximately 15 feet by 50 feet mesh is buried by mud and sand.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - plastic mesh - January 1, 2015

Polystyrene float anchored to PVC pipe at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 – polystyrene floats - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - oyster bags - January 1, 2015

Oyster bags at Bed 17 (detail) - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - oyster bags (detail) - January 1, 2015

Spherical float tied to PVC pipe at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - spherical float tided to PVC pipe - January 1, 2015

A worker standing in front of an excavator on a barge. The excavator is hoisting a piece of wood from the water.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: An excavator on a barge removing a vertical wooden post from an oyster rack - November 22, 2016

A barge with workers and an excavator mechanically removing wooden oyster racks from Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Excavator on barge mechanically removing wood from oyster rack - September 14, 2016

Plastic tubes, metal wire, and other debris in the bucket of an excavator seconds after removal from Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Shellfish-growing debris in the bucket of an excavator. - March 10, 2017

Polystyrene float with mussels at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 – polystyrene floats - January 1, 2015

Polystyrene floats at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 – polystyrene floats - January 1, 2015

Pile of live oysters measuring ~6 feet in diameter at Bed 17 (detail) - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - pile of live oysters - January 1, 2015

Broken Manila clam bag at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - Broken Manila clam bag - January 1, 2015

Manila clams at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - Manila clams - January 1, 2015

Manila clam bag troughs at Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - clam bag troughs - January 1, 2015

Loose live non-native oysters from Bed 17 - January 1, 2015

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Oyster Beds: Bed 17 - loose live oysters - January 1, 2015

A pile of plastic tubes, metal wire, treated wood, and oyster shells.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Shellfish-growing debris that was mechanically removed from Drakes Estero - March 9, 2017

Plastic tubes, metal wire, treated wood, oyster shells, and mud piled on a barge in Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Restoration: Shellfish-growing debris that was manually by underwater divers - March 9, 2017

Four Common Loons swimming at Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Wildlife: Common Loons - January 25, 2015

A flock of eight Brants swimming at Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Wildlife: Brants - January 25, 2015

Dozens of molting harbor seals on a sandbar near the mouth of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Wildlife: Harbor seals - July 11, 2014

A pair of coyotes crossing Schooner Creek at low tide.

Drakes Estero: Coyotes crossing Schooner Creek - October 30, 2013

Harbor seals (mothers and pups) on a sandbar near the mouth of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Wildlife: Harbor seals - May 10, 2013

Bald Eagle on a sandbar near the mouth of Drakes Estero. May 9, 2012.

Drakes Estero: Wildlife: Bald Eagle - May 9, 2012

Harbor seal mothers and pups on a sandbar near the mouth of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Wildlife: Harbor Seals - April 13, 2011

View looking southwest over Schooner Creek wetlands at low tide during sunset.

Drakes Estero: Schooner Creek sunset - January 27, 2015

Drakes Estero and Bull Point grasslands immediately after sunset.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Bull Point Grasslands - January 25, 2015

Willow catkins in the foreground with Drakes Estero illuminated by sunset in the background.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Willow catkins - January 25, 2015

Looking south across Drakes Estero from the shoreline of Bull Point. A twisted piece of driftwood is in the foreground.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Bull Point driftwood - January 25, 2015

View looking west across Estero de Limantour from Limantour Beach bridge.

Estero de Limantour: Scenic: West from Limantour Beach bridge - December 31, 2013

View looking north from near the mouth of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Scenic - June 18, 2013

View looking southwest over the mouth of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Mouth of Drakes Estero - April 22, 2013

View of Drakes Harbor and the mouth of Drakes Estero from abandoned Drakes Beach Trail.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Drakes Estero from abandoned Drakes Beach Trail - April 22, 2013

View of Drakes Harbor from abandoned Drakes Beach Trail.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Drakes Harbor from abandoned Drakes Beach Trail - April 22, 2013

View looking southeast at the mouth of Drakes Estero.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Mouth of Drakes Estero - May 31, 2012

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Aerial photo of Sunset Beach and sandbars at southern end of Drakes Estero - February 15, 2012

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Aerial photo of Schooner Bay and Home Bay at northern end of Drakes Estero - February 15, 2012

Aerial photo of Drakes Estero looking north.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Aerial photo of Drakes Estero - February 15, 2012

Panoramic view looking southwest across the Muddy Hollow drainage.

Estero de Limantour: Scenic: Muddy Hollow drainage (panoramic) - September 28, 2011

Drakes Estero: Scenic (panoramic) - August 29, 2011

Drakes Estero: Scenic - April 13, 2011

View looking southeast across Drakes Estero at high tide.

Drakes Estero: Scenic - September 1, 2010

View of Drakes Estero with a large sandbar in the center, upon which harbor seals are resting.

Drakes Estero: Scenic: Sandbar with Harbor Seals - March 19, 2009

Winter in the Lower Noatak Basin

seven brown bears in a green meadow with mountains in the background

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