St. George Island (Alaska)

St. George Island is one of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea off mainland Alaska, noted for its wildlife and a small permanent community on the island.

The island is valued for large seabird colonies and rookeries of northern fur seals, which are the primary natural attractions for researchers and visitors. The small village provides the logistical base for visits and the human presence on the island.

The Pribilof Islands were sites of historic fur-seal hunting and trade in the 18th and 19th centuries under Russian and later American administration; St. George Island has since remained sparsely populated with subsistence activities and conservation management of wildlife.

Located in the Bering Sea as part of Alaska’s Pribilof group, the island lies north of the western Aleutian chain and is administered as part of the state of Alaska.

• Wildlife importance: Part of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea, the island supports significant seabird colonies and northern fur seal rookeries.
• Access and logistics: Access is limited to irregular boat services and small aircraft; weather can make travel unpredictable and services infrequent.

What to See #

• St. George village: The village of St. George is the primary settlement on the island and the centre for local services and transport connections.
• Seabird colonies and seal rookeries: Coastal cliffs and rookery areas where northern fur seals and large seabird colonies are concentrated, important for wildlife viewing.