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Recordist's notes
The Wrangell Narrows divide the islands of Mitkof and Kupreanof. This skinny waterway experiences quick tides; another name for Petersburg is Séet Ká Kwáan, meaning "place of the fast-moving waters" in Lingít. Offal and fish waste are released from the cannery into the narrows, and this attracts a variety of species of gulls and aquatic life. This recording captures the sounds of gulls as well as the hum of a busy working harbor. It was recorded on September 13th, 2025 at 4:47pm in stereo using a H4N microphone.
Context
This recording was made away from larger towns, about 187 km from the nearest city in our gazetteer.
Equipment mentioned: Zoom H4n. One of the most widely used field recorders of the 2010s, with X/Y mics and two XLR inputs.
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Sources & credits
- “Petersburg Borough, Alaska, United States - Dock and Harbor Sounds” by isaiahbowenkarlyn – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0