January 3, 2022 – News
TAG! You’re it!
The Hatchery Crew have been working for the past couple of weeks to tag at least 10% of our juvenile coho spawned back in 2020. Tagging is the process of inserting a coded wire tag into the nose of the…
December 22, 2021 – News
A warm Coho ho and humpy holidays from the Hatchery Crew.
An end of the year tradition for the Hatchery Crew is to use the last week of the semester’s aquaculture courses, for students and staff to make holiday gifts for friends and family… with a twist. We made pink tail…
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December 16, 2021 – News, Education
Keeping Scientists in the Schools thanks to Royal Caribbean Group.
The Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC) has received a grant from Royal Caribbean Group supporting the Scientists in the Schools (SIS) program this year. SIS is one of the Science Center’s flagship programs and is a part of the science…
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December 15, 2021 – News
BEST Fishes! Justin
Thank you is too small for the gratitude we feel toward board member Justin Penny, who has served as a SSSC board member for TEN years. He steps down with warmth and gratitude from the board and staff. Justin, who…
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December 15, 2021 – News
Hot off the Press! 2021 annual newsletter available now
As we reflect on 2021, the Sitka Sound Science Center continues to foster curiosity, engages in critical thinking, and listens to our community. Inside our annual newsletter, the SSSC’s team writes about the projects, people, and the news that…
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December 6, 2021 – News, Research
Harbor Mountain Weather Station Back Online!
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,…
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November 24, 2021 – News
Support Science on Giving Tuesday- November 30th
Join the Sitka Sound Science Center on November 30, 2021. Help us fulfill our mission by donating on Giving Tuesday, the nation’s largest giving day. Your donation will help to support our mission of increasing understanding and awareness…
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November 11, 2021 – News
2021 SWF Science Symposium Videos Available
Thank you for a great event! If you want to watch your favorite talk or view one that you missed go to https://vimeo.com/showcase/7809794. Hope to see you Nov 3rd – 6th, 2022 at the 26th annual Sitka WhaleFest.
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November 11, 2021 – News, Research
PRESS RELEASE- November 2021
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…
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November 1, 2021 – Landslide Research, News
Repairs underway at the snowy Harbor Mountain Weather Station
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…
