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New research uses kelp to predict future of oceans

by Meredith Redick | Feb 27, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

What will our oceans look like in a hundred years? A new study authored by a Sitka scientist could help scientists predict how these underwater ecosystems are likely to change – and why that matters for Alaskans on dry land. Read More

Scholar to discuss kelp’s significance in Japan’s food culture, fisheries

by KCAW Staff | Oct 18, 2023 | The Morning Interview

Fulbright Scholar and herring researcher Dr. Shingo Hamada has been conducting ethnographic research in coastal communities of Hokkaido over 15 years. He’ll be giving a presentation on Thursday night at UAS Sitka,...

This year’s Sitka WhaleFest centers on courting, babies and growth

by KCAW News | Oct 12, 2022 | The Morning Interview

Education director Janet Clarke joined KCAW's Brooke Schafer in the studio to discuss the educational opportunities at WhaleFest this fall. Read More

Could kelp help? Sitka researcher sees seaweed as solution to hatchery water quality

by Ari Snider | Apr 15, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Hatcheries are an important part of the fishing economy of Southeast Alaska. But concentrating millions of baby salmon in net pens can lead to a buildup of fish waste. One Sitka researcher is trying to turn that problem into a solution, using kelp. Read More

Coast Guard cadets study kelp in six-week internship

by KCAW News | Jul 14, 2016 | The Morning Interview

Two cadets with the US Coast Guard Academy have just completed a six-week science internship at the Sitka Sound Science Center, where they participated in a kelp study. Downloadable audio Read More