Do you recognize the intertidal creature in this photo?? If you instantly shouted, “It’s an eel!”, you would not be alone. Many people who explore the intertidal zone believe that this Crescent Gunnel is an eel. Eels are fish and…
As society grapples with the global discussion of social justice, educators at Sitka Sound Science Center have taken a moment to look at our own practices in our education programs. The Science Center’s mission is to increase understanding and awareness of ecosystems of Alaska through education and…
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 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,…
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…
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 for…
