Scientists meeting Savoonga and Gambell walrus hunters

A team of biologists left for Saint Lawrence Island on Wednesday to consult with local walrus hunters in Savoonga and Gambell.
Jim MacCracken heads the Alaska program for marine mammals management with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. He says biologists are eager to collect traditional knowledge from hunters and community members.
“One thing we’ve been thinking of is just basic walrus behavior and how they might adapt to changing habitat conditions, changing climates and t