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NOAA Live! Alaska

NOAA Live! Alaska is a series of webinars that connects NOAA scientists and partners with students, teachers, and Alaska communities.

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NOAA Live! Alaska is a weekly series of interactive webinars, aimed at Alaska students in grades 2-8 (but of interest to all ages!). We will feature NOAA scientists, educators and partners to explore NOAA’s work in Alaska. Learn about current research. Connect to what’s going on in your communities. Join us to ask questions to our presenters and learn more about weather, oceanography, marine life, fisheries and more in Alaska!

NOAA Live! Alaska is coordinated by NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA's Alaska Regional Collaboration Network, and the National Weather Service. The series is modeled on the NOAA Live! webinars coordinated by Woods Hole Sea Grant and the NOAA Regional Collaboration Network. Contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov with any questions.

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NOAA Live! Alaska Webinar Recordings

View recordings of all of our previous NOAA Live! Alaska events.

Or scroll down for a link to each webinar under its description.

NOAA Live! Alaska is on summer break - check back in Fall 2021 for more Alaska webinars!

NOAA Science Camp is hosting a series of webinars in July 2021!

NOAA Science Camp is hosting a series of webinars during the weeks of July 6-9 and July 12-16, 2021:

 

What's Up with Carbon? The 5 W's of Ocean Acidification

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 10 am Pacific time/ 9 am Alaska time 

Scientist Sophie Chu helping to deploy a CTD rosette and Hongjie Wang holding a seawater sample

Sophie Chu and Hongjie Wang, University of Washington Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies in Seattle, WA

What happens to carbon in the ocean and why do we care? Join us to find out the who/what/where/when/why of ocean acidification.

Webinar

Recording will be posted soon

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 6-8 but all ages will enjoy).

 

 

Climate and Communities: Adapting to Rapid Change

Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 10 am Pacific time/ 9 am Alaska time 

Photo of woman lifting a salmon from the water on a beach.
Misty Nielsen hauls in a king salmon at Kanakanak Beach, Dillingham. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sarah Wise, NOAA  Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

How are communities adapting to changes in the environment around them? Join us to find out how communities in Alaska are responding to changes in their areas, and learn about ways you can look at the impact of climate change on your community.

Webinar

Recording will be posted soon

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 6-8 but all ages will enjoy).

 

 

Tag Along With Killer Whale Researchers as They Solve Scientific Mysteries

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 10 am Pacific time/ 9 am Alaska time 

Southern Resident Killer Whale spyhopping near NOAA research vessel Noctiluca in the Puget Sound

Dawn Noren and Marla Holt, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

How do we study endangered Southern Resident killer whales? Join us to find out how NOAA scientists use creative techniques and tools to study effects of disturbance, health, foraging behavior and acoustics of Southern Resident killer whales who spend most of their lives underwater. 

Webinar

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The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 6-8 but all ages will enjoy).

 

 

Dirty Jobs: Marine Mammal Food Habits

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 10 am Pacific time/ 9 am Alaska time 

Sieve, forceps, filter, scat in bag, and tray for scat processing

Katie Luxa, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

Join us for a tour of Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Marine Mammal Laboratory and learn how marine mammal scientists figure out what seals and sea lions eat!

Webinar

Register for GoToWebinar Event

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 6-8 but all ages will enjoy).

 

 

Sanctuary Splash: Whale Talk in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 10 am Pacific time/ 9 am Alaska time 

Nicole Harris, education specialist at the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Nicole Harris, NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary in Port Angeles, WA

What do whales talk about? Join us to learn all about NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary while focusing on ocean sound and whale vocalizations. 

Webinar

Register for GoToWebinar Event

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 6-8 but all ages will enjoy).

 

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

June 8, 2021 - Northern Exposure: A NOAA Corps Officer's Career Path to Working in Alaska

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

NOAA ship Oscar Dyson

Commander Sarah Duncan, NOAA's Pacfic Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, WA

What is a NOAA Corps officer and what do they do for NOAA? Come find out by following Commander Sarah Duncan's journey from the training academy to her work in Alaska as captain of the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson!

Webinar

Webinar recording: Northern Exposure: a NOAA Corps Officer's Career Path to Working in Alaska

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

June 1, 2021 - Forecasting the Weather in Southcentral Alaska

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Rainbow over mountains in Alaska

Kaitlyn O'Brien, NOAA's National Weather Service in Anchorage, AK

Are you interested in how to observe and predict the weather? Are you considering a career path in meteorology? Come learn about how meteorologists track and forecast the weather in Southcentral Alaska! We’ll also explore the many different services provided by the Alaska Region National Weather Service and share information about possible career paths for future meteorologists. 

Webinar

Webinar recording: Forecasting the Weather in Southcentral Alaska

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

May 25, 2021 - North to the future: Alaskan sharks in a changing ocean

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Tagged salmon shark

Cindy Tribuzio, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Juneau, AK, and Sabrina Garcia, Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Anchorage, AK

Scientists at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center conduct research and assess the stocks of many species of sharks in Alaskan waters. Join us for a discussion of the different sharks found in Alaskan waters, some fantastic research partnerships and how we use research to conserve and manage the species into the future.

Webinar

Webinar recording: North to the Future: Alaskan Sharks in a Changing Ocean

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

May 18, 2021 - Fishy Business: NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and Healthy Resource Management

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Two NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement agents examining crab aboard a vessel

Wynn Carney, Amy Anderson, and Alex Perry, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement in Anchorage, Alaska

Have you ever wondered what would happen to our animal populations without managing their harvest? How do we keep our fisheries and marine mammal populations healthy, and make sure that we manage our marine resources so that we have enough to eat? NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement - Alaska Team is ready to answer your questions and help you understand how our work helps safeguard the future of sustainable resources.

Webinar

Webinar Recording: Fishy Business: NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and Healthy Resource Management

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

May 11, 2021 - Algal Blooms: Signs of Spring and Signs of Trouble

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

scientist holding a plankton net over the water

Rose Masui, NOAA's Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

Join us to learn about how estuaries wake up in the spring, with warming waters and nutrients fueling blooms of phytoplankton in Alaskan coastal waters.  We will talk about how marine plants are the primary producers in our coastal food webs, and how sometimes the culprits (harmful algal blooms) that produce biotoxins can affect people and animals.

Webinar

Webinar Recording: Algal Blooms: Signs of Spring and Signs of Trouble

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

May 4, 2021 - One Fish, Two Fish, This Fish, Not That Fish

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

fish observed underwater inside a net

Noelle Yochum, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA, and Michelle Dyroy, Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska

Do you want to be an honorary Conservation Engineer? Don't know what that is? Come find out! Learn about exciting research on how fish behave inside fishing gear and how we can improve our fisheries. 

Webinar

Webinar Recording: One Fish, Two Fish, This Fish, Not That Fish

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

April 27, 2021 - Needle in a Haystack: Studying the World's Rarest Large Whale

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

North Pacific Right Whale with scientist Dana Wright holding baleen

Dana Wright, University of Washington, Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) and Duke University Marine Laboratory, working with NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

How do you study the rarest whale on earth in one of the most remote places in the ocean? Come learn how scientists use a variety of tools, including sound recordings, to research the rarest population of whales today – the North Pacific right whale.

Webinar

Webinar Recording: Needle in a Haystack: Studying the World's Rarest Large Whale

The webinar will last about 60 minutes with moderated questions and answers throughout and live American Sign Language interpretation. This webinar will be recorded and posted afterward with English captions and Spanish subtitles. (Grades 2-8 but all ages will enjoy).

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

April 20, 2021 - Breaking Up is Hard To Do: River Ice Breakup in Alaska

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Plane flying above a river with ice during breakup

Crane Johnson, NOAA's National Weather Service Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center 

Each spring, rivers in Alaska go from ice covered to open water during a time of year we call 'Breakup'. It is a time to be prepared. Ice jams can form during breakup and cause flooding. Join us to look at river ice and how ice jams form, and learn how we monitor breakup around Alaska. We will also find out what to expect for breakup this Spring.

Webinar

Webinar Recording: Breaking Up is Hard To Do: River Ice Breakup in Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

April 13, 2021 - What do you know about Alaska salmon? Exploring the job of a salmon biologist

salmon weir at Auke Creek, Alaska

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Joshua Russell, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Juneau, Alaska 

What do you know about Alaska salmon? Join us to learn about salmon lifecycles, what daily research looks like at a fish weir, Alaska salmon management, and the importance of stewardship.

Webinar

Webinar Recording: What Do You Know about Salmon in Alaska?

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

March 30, 2021 - A Dive Into Daily Life at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Kodiak Lab

red king crab underwater eating sea star

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Allie Conrad, Chris Long, and Switgard Duesterloh, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Kodiak, Alaska 

Come along for a virtual tour of the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center's lab in Kodiak, Alaska! We'll highlight a few of our daily operations, our crab research, our long-standing ocean acidification research projects and learn about our dive team operations! This NOAA Live! Alaska Webinar is part of our NOAA Open House Series during which we will "travel" (virtually) across the country to showcase some of the amazing places our NOAA scientists, engineers, educators, technicians, and interns work.

Webinar

Webinar recording: NOAA Live! Alaska - A Dive Into Daily Life a the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Kodiak Lab

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

March 23, 2021 - Hitching a Ride: How to Spot and Stop Marine Invasive Species

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

researchers examine invasive species of fish on beach

Jasmine Maurer from NOAA's Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Kachemak Bay, Alaska 

How do invasive and exotic marine species arrive and spread in Alaska? We will talk about how to monitor and identify European green crab and tunicates, how they affect ecosystems, and what actions to take before the summer season to prevent marine invasive species from impacting your community.  

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Hitching a Ride: How to Spot and Stop Marine Invasive Species

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

March 16, 2021 - Cold Dark Secrets: Discovering Alaska's Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges

deep sea corals

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Pam Goddard, Vanessa Lowe, and Rachel Wilborn, NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

Did you know that corals live in the deep, cold waters of Alaska? Come learn about deep-sea corals and sponges, and their importance for underwater communities in Alaska. We will talk about how we study these cold water creatures, how they have adapted to this environment and how they eat and grow.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska Webinar - Cold Dark Secrets: Discovering Alaska's Deep Sea Corals

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

March 9, 2021 - How Old Is That Fish? And What Fish Ear Stones Can Tell Us

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Three otoliths (ear stones) in a glass dish; one is being picked up with forceps.

Craig Kastelle, NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

What is a fish ear stone, called an otolith, and what can we learn from them? Join us to see how we find out a fish’s age and what other information scientists get about oceans and fish, all from their tiny otoliths.

Webinar

Recorded Webinar - NOAA Live! Alaska - How Old Is That Fish? And What Fish Ear Stones Can Tell Us

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

March 2, 2021 - That's the Seal-iest Thing I've Heard: Studying Ice Seals in Alaska

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Four ice-associated seals - ringed seal, bearded seal, ribbon seal, spotted seal

Erin Moreland, Cynthia Christman, and Heather Ziel, NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

What are ice seals and how do we study them? Join researchers from the Polar Ecosystems Program at NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Fisheries Science Center to learn about bearded, ringed, spotted, and ribbon seals in Alaska and the methods we use to learn more about where they live, how many there are and where they go.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Studying Ice Seals in Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

February 23, 2021 - Lose the loop: How did entangled Steller sea lions lead to Alaska's first Ocean Guardian schools?

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

entangled Steller sea lion with a packing band around its neck

Kim Raum-Suryan, NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Region

Join us as we learn about how marine debris impacts Steller sea lions, how we disentangle Steller sea lions, and how this helped us bring NOAA’s Ocean Guardian School Program to Alaska. Explore more about the Ocean Guardian School Program, how you can get this program started in your school, and concrete steps you can take right now to reduce marine mammal entanglements and marine debris. 

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - How did entangled Steller sea lions lead to Alaska's first Ocean Guardian schools?

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

February 16, 2021 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...But How Much?

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

Dr. Jessica Cherry on a snowmachine in Alaska

Dr. Jessica Cherry, NOAA's National Weather Service River Forecast Office

Snow is a critical part of the annual water cycle throughout Alaska and provides important ecosystem services to plants and animals (including humans). Join us to look at how snow interacts with the environment in different parts of our state and how we forecast and measure it. We'll also talk about what parts of the hydrologic (water) and ecological system are impacted with changes in the amount and timing of snow.  

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...But How Much?

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

February 9, 2021 - Let's Talk about Fish Food! Zooplankton in the Eastern Bering Sea

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

zooplankton

Deana Crouser, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center

What do you think fish eat in the ocean? A lot of fish eat zooplankton in the Bering Sea. Join us to find out how the response of zooplankton to climate change can affect what fish are available for us to eat!

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Zooplankton in the Eastern Bering Sea

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

February 2, 2021 - Salmon in the Winter: Anadromous Fish Under Ice

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time 

A scientist carrying a salmon net for research

Coowe Walker and Jacob Argueta, NOAA's Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

What do you know about baby salmon? Learn about where salmon spend their early life stages, and how they survive in Alaskan watersheds blanketed with snow and ice. We will talk about the importance of groundwater on baby salmon survival, and how watersheds and estuaries are nurseries that prepare salmon to hit the high seas.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Salmon in the Winter: Anadromous Fish Under Ice

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

January 26, 2021 - Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage: Cutting-Edge Science Connecting with Education

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021 - 12:00 noon Alaska time NOTE TIME CHANGE!

graphic showing ecosystem interactions

Elizabeth Siddon, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Juneau, Alaska, and Mark Van Arsdale, Eagle River High School in Eagle River, Alaska

Every January in Anchorage, scientists, educators, resource managers, students, and the public come together at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS) conference to discuss the latest marine research being conducted in Alaska waters. Join us to talk with Elizabeth Siddon from NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center about her ecosystem research and education work, and Mark Van Arsdale, a high school teacher in Eagle River, Alaska, about his takeaways from the AMSS and how he brings the science back to his classroom.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - AMSS: Cutting-Edge Science Connecting with Education

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

January 19, 2021 - Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold: Monitoring Fish and Ecosystems With Bottom Trawl Surveys in Alaska

Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Two scientists measuring flatfish on a survey boat

Sean Rohan, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center 

How do bottom trawl surveys help monitor fish populations and ecosystems in Alaska? Learn about the diverse marine life we see, the data we collect, and what it's like to be a scientist at sea.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Monitoring Fish and Ecosystems With Bottom Trawl Surveys in Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

 

January 12, 2021 - Talking Trash: Marine Debris Research in Alaska

Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021 - 11:00 am Alaska time

marine debris during St. Paul Island, Alaska, cleanup

Peter Murphy, NOAA's Marine Debris Program

With Alaska's extensive, rugged and remote coastline, longer than the rest of the United States coastline combined, innovative and creative approaches are required to address marine debris. Join us to learn about marine debris of all shapes and sizes, as well as projects that NOAA and community partners are doing in Alaska to conduct marine debris research, removal and prevention.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Talking Trash: Marine Debris Research in Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

December 15, 2020 - Youth Programs on St. Paul Island, Alaska

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Researcher taking seabird sample on a beach on St. Paul Island, Alaska

Lauren Divine and Veronica Padula, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government

In the middle of the Bering Sea, between Russia and North America, is the Alaskan island of St. Paul - an incredible place with an amazing community and some of the coolest wildlife in the world. There is so much to learn from and about this special place. Join us to learn how the Aleut Community of St. Paul Tribal Government involves youth on many local research programs on St. Paul Island, Alaska, including projects on northern fur seals, reindeer, seabirds and marine debris! Kids are always excited to be involved in research and are some of the best scientists we have! NOAA partners with the St. Paul and St. George tribal governments on both research and education projects.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Youth Programs on St. Paul Island, Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

December 8, 2020 - Drones, Scat, and the Joys of Marine Mammal Fieldwork in Alaska

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

 

NOAA scientists test drone on a beach

Katie Sweeney, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA

How do we study marine mammals and what do we find out? Take a journey through the types of surveys and tools that are used to study Steller sea lions and northern fur seals in Alaska, and the challenges faced by scientists who study them!    

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Drones, Scat, and the Joys of Marine Mammal Fieldwork in Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

December 1, 2020 - Alaska Sea Ice, Ice, Baby!

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Sea ice

Michael Lawson, National Weather Service Sea Ice Program in Anchorage, Alaska

Learn all about Alaska sea ice from a National Weather Service sea ice analyst! Come join us to find out about different types of sea ice, how it forms and is different than freshwater ice, and how NOAA sea ice analysts analyze sea ice from satellite imagery. 

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Alaska Sea Ice, Ice, Baby!

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

November 17, 2020 - What's in the Kelp Forest? Exploring the Shore and Diving Underwater in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

red-banded sea star at Kachemak Bay, Alaska

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Kris Holderied, NOAA Kasitsna Bay Laboratory, NOAA Ocean Service and Katie Gavenus, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

Come find out about the unique marine ecology and research in Kachemak Bay, Alaska! Kachemak Bay is home to amazing underwater habitats and a wide variety of animals -- sea stars, nudibranchs, anemones, clams and snails, octopus, crabs, all sorts of fish, and even marine mammals like whales and sea otters!  Join us to learn more about this special estuary and explore how researchers and community members study the underwater ecosystem.  

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - What's in the Kelp Forest? Exploring the Shore and Diving Underwater in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

Educational Resources

Contact Kris Holderied at kris.holderied@noaa.gov and Katie Gavenus at katieg@akcoastalstudies.org

 

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

November 10, 2020 - Not Your Friendly Neighborhood Wave: Staying Safe from Tsunamis in Alaska

Tsunami evacuation sign by road in Homer, Alaska

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Dr. Summer Ohlendorf, NOAA's National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska

Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, oh my!  What’s one thing these hazards have in common? They’re all capable of moving a large amount of water very quickly, creating a special set of waves called a tsunami. While the most well known tsunami up here is the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami, tsunamis can come in many sizes and remain an ongoing threat to coastal Alaskans. On the heels of World Tsunami Awareness Day (Nov. 5), we’ll share some of the things that make tsunamis different from regular waves, how scientists monitor and warn for tsunamis, and how you can keep yourselves and your families safe.    

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Staying Safe from Tsunamis in Alaska

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

October 27, 2020 - Ping! - Using sound to map Alaska's seafloor

Illustration of NOAA ship mapping the seafloor.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Jessica Murphy and LTjg Michelle Levano, NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey in Seattle, WA

Like marine mammals using sound to "see" their underwater environment, scientists also use sound to determine what the seafloor looks like! Mapping the seafloor provides information for many purposes, including safe navigation of fishing vessels and helping pinpoint where marine animals call home. Join us as we discuss the tools of the trade for mapping the seafloor and the many ways that data is used by scientists for everything from charting the ocean to understanding habitat.    

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Ping! - Using sound to map Alaska's seafloor

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

October 20, 2020 - Exploring the Ocean Seafloor: Underwater Volcanoes and their Habitats

Photo of underwater hydrothermal vent.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Colleen Hoffman, Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies and University of Washington School of Oceanography

Come learn about the explosive world of underwater volcanoes! Alien looking organisms, robots and submarines, and eruptions are all part of the fun in studying these systems 10,000-13,000 feet below sea level. Narrated by a marine geochemist, we explore an underwater volcano habitat and how we collect samples from the deep.    

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Ping! - Exploring the Ocean Seafloor: Underwater Volcanoes and their Habitats

Educational Resources

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Other resources

Videos
Books

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

October 13, 2020 - The Crab-tivating life of crustaceans: diving into Alaskan snow crab and red king crab biology

Photo of a snow crab.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Erin Fedewa and Leah Zacher, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Kodiak, AK 

Join us as we learn about red king crab and snow crab, two species of crab found in Alaskan waters. Guest appearances from live crab at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center and a virtual dissection will help us explore crab biology and life stages.

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - The Crab-tivating life of crustaceans: diving into Alaskan snow crab and red king crab biology

Educational Resources

Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.

October 6, 2020 - Baby Beluga in the Shallow Gray Sea - Looking for Newborn Whales with Drones in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Aerial photo of adult and juvenile beluga whales swimming at surface.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 - 11:00 am Alaska time

Kim Goetz, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Learn about the endangered population of Cook Inlet beluga whales which regularly swim past local Anchorage landmarks such as the Port, Kincaid Park, the airport, and Bird Point in Turnagain Arm.  We will talk about how belugas live, see cool photos of them taken from a drone that we use to recognize newborn baby whales, and listen to them buzz and chomp on a fish!

Webinar

Webinar Recording - NOAA Live! Alaska - Baby Beluga in the Shallow Gray Sea - Looking for Newborn Whales with Drones in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Educational Resources

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