This summer at the ASLC there is a new exhibit in town and it is all about science!
As you walk past the model ship and across from Harbor Bottom, you notice a door. Last year in celebration of our 20th Anniversary, this room showcased our history and our mission. It reminded us of where we’ve come from as an organization and as a community of people passionate about the stewardship of Alaska’s marine ecosystems. As you left the room, there was one final challenge: ‘now bring me that horizon’.
This summer we are highlighting the newest horizons of science that our research team are exploring–specifically the ones related to using technology to understand animals in their natural habitats: Tags.
We’ve talked a lot about telemetry tags here on the blog so many of you readers are likely familiar with some of our work done with sharks, sea lions, seals, otters, and seabirds (if you’re new to the blog click on those links to learn more!). This new exhibit provides a hands-on opportunity to learn more about how telemetry tags and different sensors help us know where animals are going and what they are doing when they are below the ocean surface.
As part of the exhibit, we will also have monthly challenges or questions that give you the opportunity to interact with our researchers. To kick things off, we are wondering:
“What would you like to ask one of our researchers?”
So when you come visit the ASLC this summer, be sure to write your questions and we will answer them on social media #sealifescience. You can also submit your questions here on the blog!
Written by: Dr. Amy Bishop, Assistant Research Scientist
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