What’s love got to do with it?
By Kate TrudeauThe Bloodhound Gang said it best, “You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals!” But have you ever wondered how, say, invertebrates...
Pat Simpson honored for research to repurpose plastic ocean wastes
An innovative engineer with Cordova roots is being recognized by the Alaska SeaLife Center for his work to create plastic-based lumber from marine debris...
Do jellyfish pieces regenerate?
By Cristina Reo, for the Cordova TimesThe question:Dear Scientist,I’m a fisherman, so naturally my mortal enemies are jellyfish. Specifically, the white ones that sink...
Long-lasting toxic chemicals found in bodies of endangered killer whales
Canadian researchers examining the bodies of Southern Resident orca whales stranded along the coast of British Columbia have found toxic chemicals used in production...
Oceana: Proposed expansion of seafood monitoring long overdue
A federal proposal to expand seafood import monitoring is getting kudos from the ocean conservancy entity Oceana, which says Americans overwhelmingly support policies to...
Researchers predict SE Alaska will be a hotspot for ocean acidification
Researchers with the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network (AOAA) who are awaiting results of a NOAA-funded cruise, say Southeast Alaska is expected to be a...
NPFMC takes up crab rebuilding plans
Harvesters of shellfish in the Bering Sea are facing a second year of multi-million-dollar losses with the demise of Bristol Bay red king crab,...
Sound Science: Sockeye salmon size predicts migratory success
During the summer of 2015, the commercial fishing community in Cordova was abuzz with rumors about why the fishermen were not catching fish, even though the escapement monitored by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game was showing plenty of sockeye returning to the river system.
Sound Science: PWSSC builds resilience with new research plan
The theme of resilience emanates from the new research plan that the Prince William Sound Science Center adopted this spring. Organized into three major sections, the plan is large enough to encompass existing research programs, as well as areas of intended expansion.
Sound Science: Salmon researchers share insights at symposium
The Copper River Basin Symposium was a unique opportunity for researchers to coordinate and share knowledge on a wide variety of topics, writes Teal Barmore.
