The Nature Conservancy in Alaska - Bering Sea Main Page

Taking Action

Island Restoration

Explore our work to restore seabird habitat on the Aleutian Islands.

Pribilof Islands

Learn more about the Pribilof Islands and our work with the Pribilof Islands Collaborative.

One of the most productive marine ecosystems on Earth

A large, sub-polar sea, the Bering Sea, lies between Alaska and Russia and is bordered on the south by the Aleutian Islands and the north by the Bering Strait. Its 888,000 square miles support enormous populations of fish and shellfish, millions of seabirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl, and some of the world’s greatest concentrations of marine mammals including whales and dolphins, northern fur seals, Steller sea lions, walruses, seals and sea otters. Read more about the Bering Sea.

Conservation strategies in the Bering Sea

Develop innovative, market-based strategies to reduce impacts of fisheries.
Bring together diverse interests through organizations, such as the Pribilof Island Collaborative, to develop long-term conservation solutions.
Create benthic habitat model, assess gaps in protection, define protection priorities and work with partners to improve marine habitat management.
Remove marine debris from northern fur seal rookery and haulout areas on St. Paul Island.
Restore seabird habitat through a rat removal and prevention program.

Regional concerns

Despite the richness of the Bering Sea, there are widespread signs of significant changes in the ecosystem. Read more about these changes.