Yukon River Chinook are predicted to arrive on the delta later than average in 2023: The first significant pulse (15% point) is expected by June 20th and 50% of the run is expected to have arrived by June 26th. Spring 2023 brought with it below average temperatures...
On August 7th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm PST, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver a virtual training session for the residents of Alaska. COASST participants help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast...
Yukon River Chinook are predicted to arrive on the delta slightly earlier than average in 2022: The first significant pulse (15% point) is expected by June 10th and 50% of the run is expected to have arrived by June 18th. All three established [1] environmental...
A Pacific sleeper shark returning to its deep-water habitat after being tagged in Resurrection Bay in August 2021. Photo by Thomas Farrugia. When most people think of sharks in Alaska, they think of either salmon sharks (Lamna ditropis) or spiny dogfish sharks...
The Yukon River Chinook salmon run arrived with close to average timing in 2021: The 50% point at Big Eddy drift was June 18th and the 50% point at Big Eddy set was June 22nd — both just slightly earlier than the pre-season forecast of June 23rd. An error of one...
An autonomous underwater glider was launched on July 12 in the Chukchi Sea from the R/V Norseman 2. The glider has sensors to detect the occurrence of several species of marine mammals, such as fin whales, belugas, bearded seals, bowhead whales, and more. The glider...
