Trap loss is a common occurrence across crustacean fisheries that often results in lost gear that continues to capture and kill both targeted and bycatch species. In Southeast Alaska alone, the annual entrapment of Dungeness crabs in derelict traps was…
Research at the Sitka Sound Science Center has never been busier in 2021. From landslide risk assessments to chum salmon surveys, researchers at SSSC strives to better understand the world around us. With this in mind, we would like to…
The Harbor Mountain Weather Station is up and running again! Jacyn Schmidt, Geoscience Coordinator, Alex McCarrel, Research Coordinator, and Harry Wojtas, Jesuit Volunteer, braved the snow and ice last week to make the long climb up to the weather station,…
Sitka Sound Science Center Announces 2021/2022 Scientist in Residency Fellows The Sitka Sound Science Center is pleased to announce the Scientists in Residency Fellows for 2021/2022. The Sitka Sound Science Center, through funding from Alaska NSF EPSCoR (National…
Winter came early for the Harbor Mountain Weather Station. The Sitka Sound Science Center was honored to host Dr. Ronald Daanen on Thursday, October 28th, for a fast-paced day of sensing station troubleshooting. Dr. Daanen is a geohydrologist with the…
It’s another amazing field season in the books for the Hatchery Wild Salmon Interactions Project. Over six weeks, 12 dedicated field technicians surveyed three streams throughout Southeastern Alaska, experiencing below average chum (Téel’) returns, strong pink salmon returns, and wild…
Join us virtually or at Centennial Hall October 7th at 6:30 PM to hear updates from the scientists working on landslide research in Sitka, with an opportunity for questions and discussion to follow. Bring your questions, comments, and concerns! …