Katamai National Park & Preserve in southern Alaska is widely known for its remote beauty and wildlife, including sock-eye salmon and the brown bears that feed on them. A project began in June 2012 to capture their lives using remote surveillance technology. To date, more than $1 million has been spent to live-stream video from the site 24 hours a day.
HDOnTap, a specialist provider of live webcam streaming services, hardware and customized off-grid power, wireless network, and remote live cam solutions for wildlife viewing, was brought in at the beginning of the planning stages. The project aims to bring this site to enthusiasts and scientists around the globe without disturbing or influencing the bears’ natural behavior.