Active research projects that ha-^^e heen initiated 3.nc3.*ilde (l) the 

 fenai moose, (2) theKodisic IsL?Jid "bear -versu s cattle re,ising, (3) the 

 Nunivaic Island musk oxen, (4) the "buffalo in the interior, (5) the Xod- 

 iak Island "beaver a.s related to cattle raising and fish spawning, (5) 

 the Dall sheep and wolves in the interior, and (?) the Ivfetar^uska Valley 

 range and wildlife in relation to the development of colonies. Many- 

 other projects he.v3 "been plarne'"'. for fut-'oi-e work. Coincident with the 

 demands for research are the needs for additional enforcement of wild- 

 life laws. At present orC.j 12 agents are avs.ila"ble to police snd care 

 for wildlife that ranges over an area eq^ual in size to the com'bined 

 Eocky Mountain States of Vt^-omlng, Colorado, l^ew Mexico, and Arizona. 



The research program outlined for consideration contemplates the 

 estahlishment of a headquarters station and ],a"boratory t"nat is central 

 to the main area, of the Territory. A staff scientifically trained in 

 range and wildlife management is planned. Branch field stations are 

 tentatively considered for southeastern Alaska, the Bristol Bay region, 

 and the interior. From t-"-ese points as well as from the main station, 

 the most pressing local prohleins and representative wildlife featiores 

 requiring investigation can oe handled. Sxpsnsion of this program may 

 suggest additional points of operation or temporary shifts of field 

 headquarters to meat new developments. A flexil^le program is intended 

 to deal wi'fch. a widely distributed and mo'bile wil<i].ife population and 

 changing conditions of settlement. Although manjr individua-1 species 

 are distri"buted over a wide range, concentrations occur at favora'ble 

 places. It is at such places that the more important pro"blems. are apt 

 to arise. Some of the ma,jor features that require first attention have 

 "been mentioned. Others no douot will develop as changes in settlement 

 take place. 



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