Twenty-six aerial surveys showing schools of forage fish were conducted and specimens were collected from Cape Sarichef north to the Yukon Delta. Samples of fish were collected for analysis, fecundity, and dietary preference.

Beach-spawning fishes from exotic locations on most continents of the world provide spectacular examples of extreme adaptations during the most vulnerable life cycle stages. The beauty, intriguing biology, and importance of these charismatic fishes at the interface of marine and terrestrial ecosystems have inspired numerous scientific studies. Adap