The Sitka Sound Science Center has developed and continues to update our policy to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. This document outlines our efforts to keep our staff and visitors safe based on the current information. All of the…
The Giant Pacific Octopus has unique adaptations for feeding. Each of their 8 arms (“octo”) is lined with suckers that can move independently of each other for maximum flexibility in small niches. They exert tremendous pressure which is useful for eating shelled prey. …
Dear Friends and Supporters, We know you are eager to get back into the aquarium to visit with your favorite critters, and we are eager to visit with you too. However, in response to the latest changes in…
Long-Term Ecological Impacts from Oil Spills: Comparison of Exxon Valdez, Hebei Spirit, and Deepwater Horizon On March 24th, 1989 the Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) released 40.8 million liters of Alaska North Slope crude oil into the cold,…
The Sitka Sound Science Center is conducting an anonymous attitudinal survey about the novel COVID-19 virus. The purpose is to collect information that can help design policies and support services for isolated rural communities in Southeast Alaska…
Sandy, the Aquarium Manager, transformed one of the three meso-touch tanks in the Aquarium into a sandy intertidal environment. It currently showcases an eel grass bed, and will house some sand dollars (perhaps even a burrowing anemone) in the future!…
Happy first day back to (virtual) school Sitka students and teachers! We’d like to take a moment to recognize all the incredible teachers for working so hard to get their virtual classrooms up and running and students for adjusting quickly…
