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At the Science Center, we are able to closely observe some of the stages of the salmon life cycle – spawning adult, eggs, alevin, and fry. In the fall, spawning adults return to the hatchery, eggs are saved, fertilized, and incubated in incubation trays…
Herd Immunity & Flattening the Curve There are two ways for the current pandemic to end, and both depend on having a critical proportion of the world’s population being immune to the virus. Under the first scenario we develop…
Although the forecast calls for rain, rain and more rain – we can prepare ourselves for the sunny days ahead by celebrating and learning about the Sun! The Sun is a hot ball of glowing gasses and…
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…
Rainy days are here again! Many people use all kinds of rain gauges – in their gardens, on their decks, outside their kitchen window – to keep track of rainfall. The Science Center has a new type…
Happy Earth Week! To kick off the week-long celebration, today’s Sprout Science Bite theme is Marine Debris! The Sitka Sound Science Center has been involved in marine debris efforts since our inception in 2008. We have partnered with commercial…
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,…
Just because you can’t visit to the aquarium doesn’t mean you can’t admire our beautiful tanks! Each tank in our aquarium represents a different ecosystem that exists in the Sitka Sound. By examining each tank, you get an insiders…
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…
There are few activities that are more fun than going on a backyard bug hunt, which is exactly why this week’s Sprouts Science Bite is all about celebrating and investigating our creepy-crawly friends and neighbors! Insects are so…
