Texas Corals, and Mantas, and Sharks, Oh My!
Kelly Drinnen, NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in Galveston, TX Did you know that there are coral reefs off the coast of Texas? These amazing reefs are part of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. Join us to learn more about these reefs and the wonderful sea creatures…
Read MoreWhat do you know about Alaska salmon? Exploring the job of a salmon biologist
Joshua Russell, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Juneau, AK 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. Resources to access at home: » Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)…
Read MoreKelp Farming in Coastal Waters
Anoushka Concepcion, NOAA’s Connecticut Sea Grant in Groton, CT in partnership with Holly Turner-Moore, Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Education Center in Bridgeport, CT Ribbons of algae are springing up in coastal waters around the world as ocean farmers start to explore seaweed aquaculture. In this webinar, meet Anoushka Concepcion, a biologist from Connecticut…
Read MoreA Dive Into Daily Life at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Kodiak Lab
Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Kodiak Lab in Kodiak, AK Come along for a virtual tour of the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s lab in Kodiak, Alaska! Visit our touch tank and meet our resident critters. Dive into Alaska waters with our dive operations research team! Take a look at juvenile red king crab as…
Read MoreNOAA’s Nose Knows: A day in the life of a Seafood Inspector
NOAA’s Seafood Inspection Facility in Long Beach, CA What does fresh, high-quality, safe-to-eat fish smell like? How does it make its way from the ocean to your dinner plate? Come with us as we follow some of your favorite seafood off a fishing boat, into a processing facility, and through the hands of a NOAA…
Read MoreHitching a Ride: How to Spot and Stop Marine Invasive Species
Jasmine Maurer from NOAA’s Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Kachemak Bay, AK 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…
Read MoreDive into NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
at the Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, CA Dive into kelp forests, explore the deep sea, come up close with a leatherback sea turtle, and listen to the sounds of animals underwater, all virtually while touring the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, CA. This NOAA Live! Webinar is part…
Read MoreCold Dark Secrets: Discovering Alaska’s Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges
Pam Goddard, Vanessa Lowe, Rachel Wilborn, Pat Malecha, and Jerry Hoff at 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…
Read MoreHow Old Is That Fish? And What Fish Ear Stones Can Tell Us
Craig Kastelle, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA What does a fish use its otoliths (ear stones) for and what can we learn from them? Join us to learn how we can tell how old a fish is, and other ways that scientists can use otoliths to study fish. Resources to access…
Read More150 Years and Counting: Studying Fish, Fisheries and More
at the NOAA Fisheries Woods Hole Laboratory and Aquarium in Woods Hole, MA The village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts is home to an amazing collection of marine science institutions. In this webinar, we will introduce you to the NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole Lab. We will “walk” down main street, explore a…
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