Yakobi Coast

Yakobi Island lies off the western edge of Chichagof Island, its forested coast facing the North Pacific. Lisianski Strait and Inlet separate it from its larger neighbour, winding between steep walls carved by glaciers. Sea otters and Steller sea lions use the nearshore waters, while dolphins may be found in the open ocean beyond. Alexander Baranov named the island for Ivan Iakobi, a Russian governor in Siberia.