Kodiak Island

Kodiak Island is an island in the Gulf of Alaska, separated from mainland Alaska by the Shelikof Strait. It is known for Kodiak brown bears and the city of Kodiak.

Kodiak: Kodiak is a city on Kodiak Island and the island’s principal population center. The island’s main city anchors its harbor, services, and regional identity.
Kodiak Archipelago: The Kodiak Archipelago is a group of islands in the Gulf of Alaska, centered on Kodiak Island. Kodiak Island is the archipelago’s largest island and namesake.
Kodiak Island earthquake: The 1964 Alaska earthquake was a magnitude 9.2 megathrust earthquake centered in Prince William Sound. The quake and ensuing tsunami devastated Kodiak communities and reshaped parts of the coast.
Alaska fisheries: Alaska fisheries are commercial and subsistence harvests of fish and shellfish in the state’s waters. Fishing is central to Kodiak’s economy and coastal way of life.
Tsunami: A tsunami is a series of long ocean waves caused by sudden displacement of water, often by an earthquake. Tsunami waves generated in 1964 struck Kodiak’s exposed coastal communities.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge: Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge protects much of Kodiak Island and nearby islands in Alaska. Its protected lands encompass much of the island’s wilderness and bear habitat.
Gulf of Alaska: The Gulf of Alaska is a large inlet of the North Pacific Ocean along southern Alaska. The island lies in this gulf, exposed to its maritime climate and waters.
Alutiiq: The Alutiiq are an Indigenous people of the Kodiak Archipelago and adjacent coastal regions of Alaska. Alutiiq communities have inhabited the island for thousands of years.
Pacific salmon: Pacific salmon are anadromous fish of the genus Oncorhynchus, native to the North Pacific and its tributaries. Salmon runs sustain fisheries and provide a major food source for island wildlife.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge protects seabird colonies and marine habitats across Alaska’s islands and coast. Its nearby protected islands complement the terrestrial refuge on Kodiak Island.

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