Our hatchery crew is hard at work collecting Pink Salmon that have returned home. Every year the baby salmon we release complete their adult stage of life swimming in the deep blue Pacific Ocean. The now mature salmon, who are…
There are so many exciting topics to be coved in the coming 27th annual Sitka WhaleFest we can’t wait to hear from each speaker! Remember to register early for the full symposium at…
Saturday, August 12th, 2023, brought a significant storm to Sitka. We experienced 4.42 inches of rainfall within a 24 hour period, breaking a previously held record of 4.22 inches set back in 1961 according to Meteorologist Pete Boyd of Juneau. During…
Pink and Chum salmon have returned to the hatchery in large numbers. Having competed their lifecycle the salmon are ready to spawn to seed the next generation. Our hatchery staff and students are getting ready to receive them. But before…
Summer camps have wrapped up at the Sitka Sound Science Center, and what an amazing journey it has been. We have served over 140 participants in 10 different camps spanning a range of subjects including: chemistry, physics, microbiology, intertidal ecology,…
LOTS of fish were released in May by the hatchery crew! The second half of the brood year 2021 coho were released at the beginning of the May with Stacy Golden’s Field Science class from Sitka High School. The students…
Taylor P. van Doren, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow and first author of publishment Blog by Taylor P. van Doren The ongoing COVID-19 research project at the Sitka Sound Science Center has produced its first major publication, now available open…
The Sitka Sound Science Center is honored to have Anne Zink as the keynote speaker for the “Beyond Covid Pandemic Preparedness in the Circumpolar North” conference. The keynote is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, April…
The Food Web Cruise is a great opportunity to experience that first breath of spring on Sitka Sound. With help from Allen Marine, Sitka Sound Science Center puts on this cruise every spring as a fundraiser for Sitka WhaleFest (which…
Sitka is a magical place during the summer months. Summer marks the start of endless adventure and an abundance of new interactions. The Sitka Sound Science Center invites you to explore these interactions by registering for our 2023 Summer Camps.
