Day/date: September 17, 1987





                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type:  Wounded Blackbear Destroyed
Log number: 87-231
Date/time of incident: 9/15,        Date/time received: 9/17, 8am
Park: Kenai Fjords     Location:  Pederson Lagoon
Reported by: Bruce Kaye, CR (through Rich O'Guin ARO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO

Summary:
Two NPS VIPs were patrolling Aialik Bay when they discovered a black bear in
the lagoon. The animal had reportedly been there for approximately three
days. It was on a tidal flat and wasn't able to pull itself out of the water.
The chief ranger called the state troopers since the animal was off park land.
The troopers authorized action which allowed rangers to use ropes to pull the
bear out of the water. The bear had been shot in the back, paralyzing its
legs. The bear was destroyed and the carcass was taken by the state troopers
as evidence. The bear was a small male weighing approximately 150 lbs.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fatality - Possible Drowning
Log number: 87-232
Date/time of incident: 9/16, 11am Date/time received: 9/17, 9am
Park: Cape Hatteras                          Location: Avon Beach
Reported by: Larry Roush, CR (through Don Russell, SERO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO

Summary:
G.L. was wading in waist deep water along with his wife. A wave knocked them
both down. When Mrs. G.L. stood up she did not see her husband. Several
people on the beach saw G.L., got him out of the water and started CPR. A
rescue squad arrived and continued CPR during transport to the hospital where
he was pronounced dead.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
G.L.                             Norristown, PA           5/16/20