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Tag: Marine Biology

New Seafloor Maps Reveal Habitat Sculpted by Ancient Glaciers

New Seafloor Maps Reveal Habitat Sculpted by Ancient Glaciers

by alaskabusiness | Oct 4, 2019 | Fisheries, News, Science

New seafloor maps show for the first time the course of ancient ice masses. They show how they shaped essential habitat for the western Gulf of Alaska’s abundant fish, seabirds, and marine mammals.

Rare Deep-Dwelling Skates Discovered in Alaska and British Columbia

Rare Deep-Dwelling Skates Discovered in Alaska and British Columbia

by alaskabusiness | Aug 9, 2019 | Fisheries, News, Science

Two rare, deep-dwelling skate species have been recorded for the first time in Alaska and British Columbia waters: the fine-spined skate and the Pacific white skate.

Breath of Clams Leads to Big Picture

Breath of Clams Leads to Big Picture

by Ned Rozell | May 9, 2019 | News, Science

Brittany Jones’s goal is to find out the respiration rates of five species of clams. But why should anyone care about clam breath?

Researchers Delve into Unexamined World of Alaska Seaweed

Researchers Delve into Unexamined World of Alaska Seaweed

by alaskabusiness | Mar 8, 2019 | Agriculture, Fisheries, News, Science

In Alaska, few studies have explored seaweed, even though there is growing interest in harvesting it for food and fertilizer. Now a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is part of a team taking some important first steps to determine whether seaweed and wrack can be harvested more broadly in Southcentral Alaska.

Drone Tech Could Revolutionize Marine Mammal Monitoring

Drone Tech Could Revolutionize Marine Mammal Monitoring

by alaskabusiness | Feb 14, 2019 | Monitor, Science, Telecom & Tech

Scientists are developing advanced imaging technology that will enable drones to collect information essential for managing Alaska’s depleted northern fur seal population.

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