Taylor, our current Aquarium Technician, needs to scrub the Molly Tank for some deep spring cleaning. Left on its own, the tank accumulates all sorts of microorganisms—like coralline and green algae—that can affect not only the water quality but also the tank’s visibility for guests like you! So, Wanda the Wolf Eel and her fishy neighbors must be temporarily housed in different tanks. While there are about 11 regular…
The Sitka Sound Science Center is excited to introduce a new way to exercise your minds and stay connected to current research and science education happening in our community. Now, you can look forward to waking up every morning and…
Those of you with young scientists know that Sprouts at the Science Center is the place to be on a Tuesday morning. Those of you without young scientists might not know what Sprouts is…Sprouts is a free science education program…
The hatchery crew moved 2700 kilograms (kg) of fish food from the sea wall to the net pens for our very hungry and growing baby pink and chum salmon fry. This amount of food should last about one month. Can…
Due to the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus and in conjunction with the CDC’s recommendations for best practices and guidelines for preventing the spread, after much discussion Sitka Sound Science Center has decided to close to the public and discontinue…
Ever wonder what your Pick.Click.Give donation means to our organization? How it helps? During an interview with PCG Podcast Sitka Sound Science Center’s Executive Director, Lisa Busch, answers all that and more. Sitka Sound Science Center’s…
Only one more week until the reveal of the refreshed Molly O. Ahlgren Aquarium! We could not have completed this project without the help of volunteer, Murray Lawson. His helping, capable hands aided us in giving the backroom of our…