Salmon returns have fallen short of expectations in Alaska, with declines attributed to natural ocean cycles and potential regime shifts. Scientists attribute the changes to shifts in phytoplankton species composition and plankton abundance.
SourceUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks/NOAA Sea Grant Program·DateAug 8, 1998
A joint research project is underway to locate and evaluate the condition of sunken whaling vessels lost off Alaska's north coast in 1871. The expedition, led by the West Coast and Polar Regions Undersea Research Center, utilizes side-scan sonar and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) provided by NASA.
SourceUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks/NOAA Sea Grant Program·DateAug 8, 1998