- Between 220 and 440 million pounds of fish are removed annually from the Aleutian Islands region, mostly by destructive bottom trawls.
- The Aleutian Islands are actually the peaks of 57 submarine volcanoes (27 of which are considered active) rising from near sea level to more than 9,000 feet.
- To learn about the ‘Forgotten War,’ begin at the Aleutian WWII Visitor Center, near the airport, in the original air-control tower built in 1942…
- Forgotten Battle of the Aleutian Islands | Alaska at War | WW2 Documentary in Color
- Japanese Invasion of Alaska - Pacific War #29 Animated Historical DOCUMENTARY
- The Aleutian Islands and the Alaskan peninsula are shown in this image acquired by the MODIS on the Terra satellite, on May 25th, 2006.
- Sweeping westward 1,200 miles from the Alaska Peninsula, the Aleutian Islands are one world’s most beautiful, dramatic regions.
- Aleut kayak, paddle and frame from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, between 1816 and 1817 (AL+CA 8220).jpg 768 × 585; 36 KB.
- Almost treeless, the islands have a luxuriant growth of grasses, bushes, and sedges. Most of the islands are within the Aleutian National Wildlife Reserve.
- Most of the islands are within the Aleutian Biosphere Reserve and Wildlife Refuge, which contains a unique mixture of marine birds and mammals.
- See the Aleutian Islands Travel Guide for the best travel tips for Aleutian Islands with all attractions, museums, architecture and more.