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Warming ocean temperatures are contributing to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, expanding their range.
The scientific diving program hit a milestone this year with its 25th year of instruction, training over 500 students.
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon.
Sikuliaq visiting Hawaii to support research efforts
November 05, 2024
The Seward-based research vessel Sikuliaq will be spending this winter in the tropics. The only ice-capable vessel in the U.S. academic research fleet arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, where it will operate for the next five months. The detour is part of an effort to help with projects in the region while other vessels are busy or undergoing repairs.
Ocean glider opens new 'tool kit' in crab tracking efforts
October 08, 2024
A remotely piloted underwater glider is showing promise as a tool to track crabs in the Bering Sea, where their numbers have plummeted. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have tested the glider Shackleton for the past three years to locate tagged crabs.
Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it
September 12, 2024
The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense coastal flood events, according to a new study.