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The Sitka Sound Science Center is excited to bring back our summer Guided Tidepool Walks. Join SSSC Aquarium Manager, Sandy, for a morning of fun tide pool exploration. We will meet in front of the Mill Building, and after a…
Does anybody remember how teeny tiny Pearl was when we first got her? She was so small she fit in the palm of Sandy’s hand! Watch the video below to learn more about the growth of a Giant Pacific…
Our May 2020 Newsletter is now available to view online. To see what we have been up to, click here. If you would like to stay in touch and start receiving our newsletter every month, you can subscribe…
We are THRILLED to invite our beloved community back to the Science Center. Although things will look a little different and there are some new procedures in place we are working hard to make sure you still have a great…
Congratulations to the graduating pink and chum class of 2020! They finally reached 2.0 grams so we sent them off to sea! We’re so sad to miss our annual salmon release party, but we hope that you’ll enjoy watching some…
We’ve missed you!! SSSC is excited to announce that we will be opening the aquarium to the public starting Saturday, May 30th. This weekend, Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th from 9am – 4pm, we will be…
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 following…
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. Additionally,…
During the last Science Bite, we introduced you to the intertidal zone and now it’s time to go explore! Check out the videos below to get a virtual tour of Sage Beach and learn what it means to be a…
With extra low tides this week, comes extraordinary opportunities for intertidal exploration! The intertidal zone is the area of land between the highest high tide and the lowest low tide – this means that certain areas within the intertidal zone…
