For several years, students in a JDHS science class have been learning about halibut hook carving. A Tlingit carver says it’s mostly about common sense: paying close attention and working with what you’ve got.
Oceans
What happens when wild salmon interbreed with hatchery fish?
A research project by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game seeks to understand the genetic differences between wild and farmed pink salmon populations.
Ketchikan High School’s Saber-Toothed Salmon take state ocean science bowl
Ketchikan High School’s team, Saber-Toothed Salmon, won the state ocean science bowl in Feb. and is headed to the national championship in D.C. next month.
Sludge, scum and grit take toll on Sitka’s aging wastewater facility
What happens when we flush? Here’s why Sitka officials are pitching a multimillion-dollar revitalization project for the city’s nearly 40-year-old wastewater facility.
Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications
The Gulf of Alaska is once again experiencing a marine heatwave. Scientists around the world are trying to predict these events, but there are economic implications to forecasting the future.
Prospect of commercial fishing in central Arctic Ocean poses big questions for science
The first legally-binding, multilateral agreement to prevent commercial fishing in the central Arctic Ocean was signed last year. A key part of that agreement is collaboration on scientific research, which could underpin a management plan later.