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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.
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.
NOAA Live! Alaska Webinar Recordings
View recordings of all of our previous NOAA Live! Alaska events.
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
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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.
Register for the GoToWebinar event
The webinar will also be live streamed on Facebook Live on the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Facebook page (@NOAAFisheriesAK).
Educational Resources
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Eastern Bering Sea Shelf Survey - 2017 science blog
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Fish Fetch - fish population estimation activity
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
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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.
Register for the GoToWebinar event
The webinar will also be live streamed on Facebook Live on the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Facebook page (@NOAAFisheriesAK).
Educational Resources
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NOAA Marine Debris Program games and activities for kids of all ages + posters and fact sheets
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NOAA Trash Talk - short videos on marine debris and what you can do.
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NOAA Marine Debris Program in Your Region - Find your regional coordinator as well as state or region-specific information on current marine debris projects and activities.
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NOAA Ocean Today Trash Talk Videos: There are 11 short videos- What is marine debris, where does marine debris come from, impacts of marine debris, and more.
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
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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.
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
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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!
Educational Resources
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Fur seals on Bogoslof Island - 2019 science blog
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Investigating Steller Sea Lion Declines on Remote Aleutian Islands - 2016 science blog
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Steller Sea Lion Aerial Survey - 2017 science blog
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From 2017 and 2018: Thousands of People Help Scientists with Research on Endangered Steller Sea Lion, Stellar Progress on Steller Watch
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
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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.
Educational Resources
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Whither Arctic Sea Ice? - grades 7-12
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Citizen Science: Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network
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Citizen Science: CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
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
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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.
Educational Resources
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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies - Intertidal Animals & Ecology
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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies - Science Learning At-Home & Outside
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Video: Science and Stewardship: Keys to Restoring Kachemak Bay
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Nature journaling resources: Solo Spot, Scientific Sketching
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Biodiversity Checklist Example: Intertidal Discovery Hike
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Get Involved In Community Science and Citizen Science Programs:
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CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
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
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.
Educational Resources
Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.
October 27, 2020 - Ping! - Using sound to map Alaska's 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.
Educational Resources
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NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey Educational Activities: Learn more about the seafloor and nautical charting through posters, interactive activities (checkout the digital terrain activity!) and hands-on activities you can do at home.
Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.
October 20, 2020 - Exploring the Ocean Seafloor: Underwater Volcanoes and their Habitats
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.
Educational Resources
Videos in talk
Other resources
Videos
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Last 40 years of hydrothermal vent explorations (video showing all the different types of systems)
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NOAA Ocean Today Every Full Moon: Deep Sea Dive Collection
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NOAA Ocean Explorer: Hunting for Alien Life at the Bottom of the Arctic Ocean
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NOAA Ocean Explorer: Hydrothermal Vents: 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas
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NOAA Ocean Explorer: Education Theme: Vents and Volcanoes lesson plans
Books
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Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea by Gail Gibbons
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Alien Deep: Revealing the Mysterious Living World at the Bottom of the Ocean (National Geographic Kids) by Bradley Hague
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Discovering the Deep by Jeffrey A. Karson, Deborah S. Kelley, Daniel J. Fornari, Michael R, Perfit, and Timothy M. Shank
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
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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.
Educational Resources
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Dutch Harbor Snow and Tanner Crab Growth Study - science blog
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
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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!
Educational Resources
Please contact Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov for more information.
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