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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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12 months of research photo highlights. |
We finished off 2018 with a reflection on the past 12 month's research.
From plankton to puffins and Paddy Bay field camp to Port Gravina, 2018 proved to be a productive year for our researchers.
Find our research photo highlights with the tag #12MonthsofResearch on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
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STATUS OF PWS HERRING
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PWS herring spawn in the spring of 2018. Photo: Pete Rand |
In April 2018 when researchers from the Herring Research and Monitoring program set out into Prince William Sound for the annual Pacific herring surveys, they did not think the population could get any lower than the previous year's record of about 9,000 tons.
Results from 40 hours of aerial surveys and the Prince William Sound Science Center's acoustic biomass surveys proved otherwise. The Prince William Sound Pacific herring population has dropped to a record low of around 3,000 to 4,000 tons.
Considering that the population was consistently around 20,000 tons only four years ago and was once in the 120,000-ton range, this brings about questions of why this population is struggling and how its low numbers are reflected throughout the food chain.
Read the full story here!
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ALASKA MARINE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
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Researchers traveled to Anchorage for AMSS this month. Photo: Teal Barmore |
At the end of January, researchers from the Prince William Sound Science Center (PWSSC), congregated with other researchers from around the state and beyond at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium held at the Captain Cook Conference Center in Anchorage.
For three full days, there were 15-minute back-to-back presentations organized by geographic region with evening poster sessions, not to mention the countless meetings and workshops that take place at or around the event.
Several researchers from PWSSC presented their work, and many more attended to take advantage of networking opportunities.
For research assistant, Caitlin McKinstry, AMSS is not just a meeting. "It is our time as scientists to talk to each other and to network and to find out what's going on in their neck of the woods."
Read the full story here.
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PHOTOSYNTHESISTAHS TO TRAVEL FOR NATIONAL OCEAN SCIENCES BOWL
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Sockeye Salmon. Photo: Teal Barmore |
For the past five months, Cordova high school students, a.k.a the PhotosyntheSistahs, with the help of coach Lauren Bien, have been cramming their brains with ocean science knowledge in preparation for the regional Tsunami Bowl in Seward, February 22-24.
In addition to the buzzer-style competition, Alaska teams are required to prepare and present an oral presentation. This year's topic is Ocean Observing and the PhotosyntheSistahs have researched and prepared 'Effects of Ocean Acidification on Sockeye Salmon'.
Come hear about what they have learned, show your support, and wish them luck at the February 5th Tuesday Night Talk on the third floor of the U.S. Forest Service here in Cordova!
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2019 SUMMER CAMP DATES ARE LIVE!
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H20 Day Campers at Sheridan Glacier last summer. Photo: PWSSC |
Looking for a fun and
adventurous educational opportunity?
Our summer camps offer that and much more for kids entering 3rd-12th grade,
check them out!
The Science Center's environmental science camps are an opportunity for campers to experience the amazing landscape that surrounds us in an educational and exciting way. Through camp experiences, we'll hike in the rainforest, observe glaciers up close, canoe through the wetlands, and explore the tide pools and ocean. We are dedicated to helping campers develop their understanding of the world around them through scientific inquiry, positive outdoor experiences, leadership skills and ecosystem stewardship.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA: COPPER RIVER NOUVEAU!
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Oysters on the rocks at a previous year's famous Copper River Nouveau dinner. Photo: PWSSC. |
Be sure to mark your calendars for the region's premier dining experience and fundraiser to be held on
Saturday, June 9, 2019!
We are excited to announce this year's guest chef as Nancy Alip, executive chef and owner of Jens' Restaurant in Anchorage.
Dinner tickets will go on sale in March, stay tuned for updates!
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The Science Center is committed to understanding how one place on earth can maintain a reliable economy and natural environment for the long term.
We invite you--
donors, researchers, partners, funders, elected officials, citizens--to join us in better understanding one of the world's last, great natural regions, home of the world's richest waters.
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