Tag: "Alaska"

Walrus Update: Great New Videos

What better way to start off the week than by watching more videos of the walruses at the Alaska SeaLife Center?

Oct 22, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Adult Walrus. Photo credit: NOAA.

Who Knew Walruses Were so Cuddly?

This adorable video shows two orphaned walruses who were rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center.

Oct 12, 2012 | 2 comments View Post
Dutch Harbor, Alaska was the number one fishing port in the U.S. for the 15th consecutive year. Photo credit: NOAA.

NOAA Releases Fisheries Report Card for 2011-U.S. Landings Are Highest in Nearly Two Decades

On September 19, NOAA released the Statistical Report Card for United States Fisheries in 2011. The report contains data regarding both recreational and commercial fisheries.

Sep 21, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Whale Catches Boat

A humpback whale finds itself caught in the anchor rode of a family’s boat while they watch from the beach…

Sep 19, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Skate egg case. Photo Credit: NOAA's NMFS.

Skates in the Bering Sea Indicate Overall Health of Alaska’s Marine Ecosystem

NOAA managers and scientists in Alaska are collaborating with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in order to identify productive habitats, or “habitat areas of particular concern” (HAPCs), in the area and determine if they require additional protective measures. NOAA scientists have suggested that six areas in the Bering Sea should be labeled as HAPCs because [...]

Sep 07, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Gray whale. Photo Credit: NOAA.

Number of Whale Sightings Already High in 2012

In just the first two weeks of the New Year it is clear that the number of whale sightings will be much higher than previous years. To start, the annual southward migration of gray whales began early this year.  In 2010 only eight whales were seen during the entire month of December, but this year [...]

Jan 11, 2012 | 1 comment View Post
Dr. Michel Boufadel checking out the blowout well upon removal after a successful test was conducted - © Temple University

Field Reports: Bilal Khan from Temple University Study on Exxon Valdez Oil Pollution (4)

Field Reports about the latest study on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill are the unvarnished, unedited journal entries of marine researchers in the field. They are intended to give readers a unique, inside look at the day-to-day nature of field work, an essential part of all marine science.

Sep 21, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Exxon Valdez Study Team, June 2009 - © Temple University

Field Report: Bilal Khan From Temple University Study on Exxon Valdez Oil Pollution (3)

Field Reports are the unvarnished, unedited journal entries of marine researchers in the field. They are intended to give readers a unique, inside look at the day-to-day nature of field work, an essential part of all marine science.

Aug 25, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Field Reports: Bilal Khan From Temple University Study on Exxon Valdez Oil Pollution (2)

Field Reports: Bilal Khan From Temple University Study on Exxon Valdez Oil Pollution (2)

Field Reports are the unvarnished, unedited journal entries of marine researchers in the field. They are intended to give readers a unique, inside look at the day-to-day nature of field work, an essential part of all marine science.

Aug 10, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Temple Oil Pollution Study Group June 2009

Field Reports: Bilal Khan From Temple University Study on Exxon Valdez Oil Pollution (1)

Editor’s Note: A new feature here on Marine Science Today begins with this Field Report from Bilal Khan, a master’s candidate working with Prof. Michael Boufadel and his study team trying to figure out why oil pullution from the Exxon Valdez spill persists in Prince William Sound

Aug 10, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
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