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Observations found otters behaved similarly around local oyster farms and in nearby control areas.
‘Glide 365’ project achieves an entire year of nonstop oceanographic sampling in the Gulf of Alaska.
The research vessel's first trip to the continent will support several research projects off the Antarctic Peninsula.
Pike eat more as water warms, threatening native species
March 18, 2026
Rising temperatures in a Southcentral Alaska river have led to a hungrier population of invasive northern pike, a trend that could imperil native salmon and other fish species.
Southern Alaska killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet
February 23, 2026
Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region.
Mammoth mystery takes an unexpected turn
December 12, 2025
ҹɫ¸£Àû researcher Matthew Wooller and a large international team have studied the remains of more than 300 mammoths during the past three years. None has delivered a journey quite like samples UAMN3760 and UAMN3724.