Alaska offers thousands of miles of coastlines where a wide range of activities can be done in the marine environment. Depending on the area you wish to visit, one can choose from marine mammal and sea-bird viewing, glacier viewing, fishing for salmon or halibut, onshore wildlife viewing and transportation to remote areas. Charter boats and water taxis are commonly used in Alaska to transport sea kayakers and their boats, move people to remote coastlines for exploratory beach walks or to access public use cabins. The areas of the state where people commonly visit via charter boat are the Southeast Panhandle, Prince William Sound, Kachemak Bay, the Kodiak Archipelago and the Bristol Bay region.

Charter boats and water taxis allow the guest to learn a great deal from the captain and/or crew who are knowledgeable of the local area. Due to the size of the vessels, many of trips these companies offer are in areas where larger vessels can not operate allowing a more intimate experience in Alaska’s magnificent marine environment.

Recommended Publications...

1. The Nature of Southeast Alaska
   Rita O’Clair, Robert Armstrong and Richard Carstensen.
   
   
2. Southeast Alaska, Early Photogaphs of the Great Land
   Graham Wilson.
   
   
3. Wildlife Notebook Series
   Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
   
   
4. Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska
   UAF/Alaska Sea Grant.
   
   
5. Alaska’s Fish- A Guide to Selected Species
   Robert Armstrong.
   
   
6. Sea Otters, A Natural History and Guide
   Roy Nickerson, photos by Richard Bucich.
   
   
7. Alaska's Seashore Creatures
   Carmen and Conrad Field.
   
   
8. Reaching Home- Pacific Salmon, Pacific People.
   Tom Jay and Brad Matsen, photos by Natalie Fobes.
9. Whales
   David Jones.
   
   
10. A Guide to Alaska Seabirds.
    ANHA/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
    
    
11. Guide to the Birds of Alaska.
    Robert Armstrong.
    
    
12. Discovering Wildplants- Alaska, Western Canada and the Northwest.
    Janice Schofield.
    
    
13. Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers.
    Verna Pratt.
    
    
14. Native Cultures in Alaska.
    Alaska Geographic
    
    
15. Make Prayers to the Raven.
    Richard K. Nelson.