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, subartic waters…
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 view…
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 to help…
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 important to…
They may be small, but their importance in the marine ecosystem is HUGE! They may simply drift with the currents, but wherever they end up is something we and other scientists like to monitor…anyone know what we’re talking about? Yep,…
While most of us are busy learning and working from home, our hatchery staff are busy rearing and raising our pink, chum and coho fry! Brian, Haley, and Bill sample fish weekly to get an average weight so they can…
Looking for a fun and creative way to use leftover food and kitchen materials for science? Look no further! This week’s Sprouts Science Bite will explore using food waste and common kitchen ingredients to make natural dyes! Whether you’re looking…
While you’re stuck at home, take a trip to the net pens with us! Here’s a little sneak peek of a day (or rather, one part of a day) in the life of our amazing hatchery crew – Haley, Brian,…
Sandy, the Aquarium Manager, transformed one of the three meso-touch tanks in the Aquarium into a sandy intertidal environment. It currently showcases an eel grass bed, and will house some sand dollars (perhaps even a burrowing anemone) in the future! Sandy…
Calling all young gardeners and aspiring botanists – today’s Science Bite is made for you! We’d like to share some fun and creative ways to explore seeds, sprouts, and flowers from the comfort of your home and garden. Flower Dissection…
