Soaring low above the coastal waters, a bald eagle searches for a herring to snatch from the surface. Prevalent throughout Alaska, bald eagles have fished alongside humans for thousands of years underscoring their cultural and spiritual importance to native Alaskan cultures. In the spring, the spawning of tens of millions of herring across the southeast coast of Alaska brings one of earth’s great wild phenomenon. The arrival of this marine spectacle brings life throughout the ecosystem, providing a crucial food source for raptors, marine wildlife, and even local people who all share this vital natural resource.