Science Night 2016

2016-science-night-live-flier-jpgThe council held our annual Science Night on Thursday, December 8. Presentations by scientists conducting research into areas of council interest are highlighted. This post has been updated with links to presentations. See below.

“Lingering Oil in Prince William Sound: What we know, past and present”
Presenter: Mandy Lindeberg, NOAA Auke Bay Laboratories

“Mom Knows Best: Family Specific Patterns Among Killer Whales in Prince William Sound”
Presenter: Dan Olsen, North Gulf Oceanic Society

“Regional Weather Forecast Modeling”
Presenter: Peter Olsson, Alaska Experimental Forecast Facility

“Are you a ShoreZone user? A brief introduction to the Alaska ShoreZone Program”
Presenter: Mandy Lindeberg, Auke Bay Laboratories

“Zooplankton: Big Talk about Tiny Critters”
Presenter: Caitlin McKinstry, Prince William Sound Science Center

Oil spills and the open ocean

How can an oil spill affect the open ocean? This graphic shows some of the species that live in the open ocean and how an oil spill can affect them.

Please note that the original interactive version of this image is not available at this time. Click image for higher resolution poster:

Oil spills and the intertidal zone

How can an oil spill affect the environment in the intertidal zone? This graphic shows some of the species that live in the intertidal zone and how an oil spill can affect them.

Please note that the original interactive version of this image is not available at this time. Click image for higher resolution poster:

Oil spills and spawning habitats

How can an oil spill affect spawning habitat? The graphic shows some of the species that live in the coastal regions of Prince William Sound, how spilled oil can affect the species, and ways these habitats are protected from oil spills.

Please note that the original interactive version of this image is not available at this time. Click image for higher resolution:

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