Exciting news for Aquarium + Gift Shop fans. We will no longer be requiring appointments while expanding our summer hours. We will be following social distancing protocols and masks are required for everyone over the age of 5. One…
Herring roe are in the hot (and acidic) seat. Local researchers are studying how Herring eggs might fare with the changes we expect to see, at sea. This new research found that warmer water caused eggs to hatch faster…
On Earth day, we honor the land, waters, plants, and animals that sustain us and enrich our lives. Join us and other community organizations on Thursday, April 22, from 4:30pm – 6pm on the lawn of the Sitka…
Today, rather than a specific animal for a creature feature, we will look at a whole group…sea sponges, phylum Porifera. Sponges are thought to be one of the oldest and simplest animal groups, being multicellular but lacking tissues…
Not all landslide researchers wear a hard hat and use a trowel. Some study the complicated way information is shared in town. The Sitka Sound Science Center welcomes Max Izenberg back to Sitka! Max is a social scientist and…
Do you know how to identify marine invertebrates? Can you point out the invasive tunicates that grow in the harbor? If not, you could ask a Blatchley Middle School 7th grader for help! Our diligent citizen scientists just completed a…
COVID-19 reminds us that all populations are vulnerable to disease outbreaks, including herring. Scientists who study herring populations are monitoring for a fish virus here in Sitka Sound. An epidemic of this virus in Prince William Sound caused the…
