To demonstrate connectivity between terrestrial and marine ecosystems, we used stable (δ13C, δ15N, δ2H) and radiogenic (∆14C) isotopes to estimate the relative contribution of glacier runoff and terrestrial-derived organic matter (OM) to marine food webs. This dataset contains information on isotopic signatures from dissolved organic matter (DOM), dissolved inorganic matter (DIC) and particulate organic matter (POM), mussels, plankton, fish and seabirds near tidewater glaciers during the peak melt in summer 2012-2013 in Prince William Sound and the Western Aleutians, Alaska.

In order to understand marine ecosystem responses to a range of habitat variability in coastal zones modified by glacial freshwater outflows, biophysical data were collected in three study regions that included four major glacial fjord systems around the Gulf of Alaska. Each of 172 discrete stations within the three study regions was sampled once during the peak ice-melt season in summer. A suite of geographic, oceanographic, nutrient and biological attributes was sampled at each station (see Arimitsu et al. 2008, Renner et al. 2012, Arimitsu et al. 2016 for details). This dataset includes station information, including date, time, location, distance variables that were derived in a geographic information software, and zooplankton abundance indices.

In order to understand marine ecosystem responses to a range of habitat variability in coastal zones modified by glacial freshwater outflows, biophysical data were collected in three study regions that included four major glacial fjord systems around the Gulf of Alaska. Each of 172 discrete stations within the three study regions was sampled once during the peak ice-melt season in summer. A suite of geographic, oceanographic, nutrient and biological attributes was sampled at each station (see Arimitsu et al. 2008, Renner et al. 2012, Arimitsu et al. 2016 for details). This dataset includes station information, including date, time, location, distance variables that were derived in a geographic information software, and zooplankton abundance indices.

This data package includes 10 child items with data about the distribution, abundance, and morphology of forage fish, zooplankton, and predators, and oceanographic conditions during surveys in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Child Item 1: "Forage Fish Catch Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 2: "Forage Fish Morphology Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 3: "Forage Fish Size, Age, and Energy Density Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 4: "Forage Fish Aerial Validation Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 5: "Marine Bird and Mammal Survey Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 6: "Zooplankton Biomass Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 7: "Macrozooplankton Hydroacoustic Index Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 8: "Hydroacoustic Survey Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 9: "Nutrient Depth Profile Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 10: "Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Profile Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska"

This data package includes 10 child items with data about the distribution, abundance, and morphology of forage fish, zooplankton, and predators, and oceanographic conditions during surveys in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Child Item 1: "Forage Fish Catch Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 2: "Forage Fish Morphology Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 3: "Forage Fish Size, Age, and Energy Density Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 4: "Forage Fish Aerial Validation Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 5: "Marine Bird and Mammal Survey Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 6: "Zooplankton Biomass Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 7: "Macrozooplankton Hydroacoustic Index Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 8: "Hydroacoustic Survey Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 9: "Nutrient Depth Profile Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska". Child Item 10: "Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Profile Data from Prince William Sound, Alaska"

This data package includes seven child items with data from environmental and biological statistics collected in fjords in the coastal areas of the Gulf of Alaska from 2004-2011. Child Item 1: "Oceanographic Profile Data from Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains physical oceanographic data within four fjords in the coastal area of the Gulf of Alaska. Child Item 2: "Marine Bird and Mammal Surveys in Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset describes marine bird and mammal surveys conducted in glacial fjords of coastal Alaska. Child Item 3: "Near-surface Nutrients Data from Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains nutrient data collected at stations within four fjords in the coastal area of the Gulf of Alaska. Child Item 4: "Glacier Runoff Biophysical Data in Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains biophysical data that were collected in three study regions that included four major glacial fjord systems around the Gulf of Alaska. Child Item 5: "Modified Herring Trawl Fish Catch Data in Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains catch data from trawls at sampling stations. Child Item 6: "Zooplankton Biomass Data from Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2010-2011". This dataset includes zooplankton biomass from Prince William Sound, Icy Bay and Yakutat Bay, Alaska. Child Item 7: "Zooplankton Displacement Volume in Glacier Bay, Alaska, 2004". This dataset includes zooplankton displacement volume sampled in Glacier Bay National Park during summer of 2004.

This data package includes seven child items with data from environmental and biological statistics collected in fjords in the coastal areas of the Gulf of Alaska from 2004-2011. Child Item 1: "Oceanographic Profile Data from Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains physical oceanographic data within four fjords in the coastal area of the Gulf of Alaska. Child Item 2: "Marine Bird and Mammal Surveys in Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset describes marine bird and mammal surveys conducted in glacial fjords of coastal Alaska. Child Item 3: "Near-surface Nutrients Data from Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains nutrient data collected at stations within four fjords in the coastal area of the Gulf of Alaska. Child Item 4: "Glacier Runoff Biophysical Data in Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains biophysical data that were collected in three study regions that included four major glacial fjord systems around the Gulf of Alaska. Child Item 5: "Modified Herring Trawl Fish Catch Data in Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2004-2011". This dataset contains catch data from trawls at sampling stations. Child Item 6: "Zooplankton Biomass Data from Gulf of Alaska Fjords, 2010-2011". This dataset includes zooplankton biomass from Prince William Sound, Icy Bay and Yakutat Bay, Alaska. Child Item 7: "Zooplankton Displacement Volume in Glacier Bay, Alaska, 2004". This dataset includes zooplankton displacement volume sampled in Glacier Bay National Park during summer of 2004.

This data package contains one table with morphometric and diet information for "non-die-off" seabirds captured and collected in southcentral and southwest Alaska. Data pertains to birds captured (live) or collected (lethally) including, bird identification numbers, sampling dates, geographic locations, body measurements, diets (from either stomach contents or regurgitated prey), and sex and age of the bird when discernible. Common Murres (Uria aalge) and Black-legged Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) were captured from their breeding colonies in lower Cook Inlet, Alaska, 2016-2023. Kittiwakes, murres, Glaucous-winged Gulls (Larus glaucescens) and Horned Puffins (Fratercula corniculata) were collected in Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, and Unalaska.

This data package contains one table with morphometric and diet information for "non-die-off" seabirds captured and collected in southcentral and southwest Alaska. Data pertains to birds captured (live) or collected (lethally) including, bird identification numbers, sampling dates, geographic locations, body measurements, diets (from either stomach contents or regurgitated prey), and sex and age of the bird when discernible. Common Murres (Uria aalge) and Black-legged Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) were captured from their breeding colonies in lower Cook Inlet, Alaska, 2016-2023. Kittiwakes, murres, Glaucous-winged Gulls (Larus glaucescens) and Horned Puffins (Fratercula corniculata) were collected in Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, and Unalaska.

These data describe marine bird and mammal surveys conducted in glacial fjords of coastal Alaska. Data were collected to document the at-sea distribution and abundance of marine birds and mammals in Glacier Bay National Park (2004), Prince William Sound (2010), Icy Bay (2011) and Yakutat Bay (2011). Following standard US Fish and Wildlife protocols for strip surveys.