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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 or…
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 PhD…
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 weeklong…
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 herring…
The newsletter for the month of March is out. To view it, click here.
Curious about how our pinks and chums are doing? They are growing like crazy! Every week, the hatchery crew takes a sample of about 300-400 fish from each of the pens, weighs the samples, and does some math to figure out how much…
Adults can have fun at summer camps too! This summer, treat yourself to fun science, art, and adventurous experiences on the beach, in the water, or “talking trash” with other families. Campers in the “Artistry of Algae” camp (adult only), held June 10 and 11, will get…
Ancient bones and DNA are providing new insights into the biology of the herring that come to spawn in Sitka Sound each spring. Researchers from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the University of Washington want to decode the information…
Elizabeth Peratrovich was a Tlingit civil rights champion who was instrumental in passing the United States’ first anti-discrimination law in 1945. She is known for her moving testimony, asserting to her audience that “… asking you to give me equal…
The study of ecology is all about how things are connected. In this Science Bite, you will learn about a specific type of ecological relationship, called symbiosis. Watch the video to get a virtual tour of the aquarium and see…