Partnered Activities
Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)
April 21, 2024
8:30am – 11:30am AKDT
COASSTLite Level 1 offers introductory online training for beached bird surveying. Participants will engage in interactive Zoom workshops to learn standardized COASST survey techniques. This training equips individuals to monitor marine environments and promote local resource stewardship. Topics covered include beach zone measurement, data sheet completion, and how to take good pictures of dead birds. No prior scientific experience is necessary. Following the session, participants commit to surveying a designated beach monthly. Survey kits are provided following a refundable deposit. Subsequent Level 2 training focuses on bird identification and measurement techniques.
Reserve your training spot by emailing coasst@uw.edu or calling 206-221-6893. Please visit our website at coasst.org for more information.
Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial
Take a short walk with Alutiiq Museum staff to visit the Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial in downtown Kodiak. Visitors learn about Alutiiq history and the repatriation of ancestral remains, and they are invited to remember their own ancestors. (~0.3 mi)
Shoreside tours of the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson
The NOAA ship Oscar Dyson is homeported in Kodiak and welcomes the community onboard for ship tours during the Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium. Join Commanding Officer Emily Rose and Junior Officer Luca Grifo-Hahn for a 30-minute tour aboard the Dyson to explore the ship from bow to stern and learn about the science conducted on the vessel.
Tours will take place on April 24 at 5:30 and 6:00 pm, and on April 25 at 5:30 pm. Each time slot will be able to accommodate 30 people.
Priority will be given to people on the signup list. All ages are welcome.
Sign up for a tour of the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson.
Photo courtesy of NOAA.
Whale Fest
Whale Fest Kodiak has been a proud supporter of the Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium since its inception in 2011. We are again happy to partner with Alaska Sea Grant to promote marine science literacy in our community. Click on the WhaleFest Kodiak 2024 brochure to see a list of all activities.
Kodiak Audubon Whale Watching Hike
Saturday, April 26
10:30am
Whale Watching Hike (Narrow Cape). See gray whales. Bring lunch and water. Wear warm clothes and hiking boots. Meet at the Pasagshak State Recreational Area restroom for interpretive lecture and caravan to Fossil Beach. Contact: Stacy Studebaker 907-654-4881.
Contact: Julie Matweyou, KAMSS Chair, for carpool to Pasagshak if needed.
Salmon shark dissection
April 27, 2024
1:00 pm
Kodiak Island Borough School District teacher John Malloy will lead a detailed dissection, exploring the anatomy and physiology of these amazing animals. Adults must accompany children under 10 years of age. Location: Kodiak High School (outside). Contact: Julie Matweyou (907) 250-9512.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
402 Center Avenue, Kodiak, AK (located 2 blocks from the Kodiak Marketplace)
phone: 907-487-2626
The Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center is free to visit and will be open to the public the following hours during the week of KAMSS:
April 21: 9am-4pm (cruise ship day)
April 22: Closed
April 23: 12-4pm
April 24: 9am-4pm (cruise ship day)
April 25: 12-4pm
April 26: 12-4pm
April 27: 12-4pm
Visit the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center website
Ocean Acidification
A new storymap on ocean acidification in Alaska offers an engaging introduction to the topic, featuring visuals and resources to make it accessible to new audiences. It's one of six regional maps developed through a partnership between the International OA Alliance, the Aquarium Conservation Partnership and NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program in collaboration with the regional ocean acidification networks, including the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network. These maps aim to enhance communication about climate-ocean changes by highlighting localized impacts, responses, and calls to action across the U.S. Learn more about the collaborative project.
Visit the Alaska's Changing Ocean storymap
Ocean Acidification Online Course
The Alaska OA Network has launched a free online course offering an in-depth understanding of ocean acidification's impacts in Alaska. The course consists of eight modules featuring short videos, colorful photos, and easy-to-follow language. Each module takes about 45-60 minutes to complete and is accessible from any device without the need for a login or homework assignments. Open to ages 14 and above, participants will explore topics including the basic principles of ocean acidification, effects of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide on the ocean, regional OA conditions in Alaska, impacts on local species like crab, salmon and bivalves, and ways to support positive changes within communities.
For questions about OA or the online course, please email dugan@aoos.org.
Image from Coastal Cultures Research's premiere video on Alaska Native Hunting and Fishing Rights reviews historical and ongoing processes shaping Indigenous hunting and fishing rights in Alaska.
Coastal Cultures Research: Accounting for Well-Being
We invite you to visit the Coastal Cultures Research: Accounting for Well-Being project carried out in partnership with Igiugig Village Council. The project examined Indigenous conceptions of equity, well-being, and sustainability and produced three videos that explore processes shaping Indigenous hunting and fishing rights in Alaska; systematic inclusion of equity and well-being considerations as integral components to sustainable fisheries management; and the importance of social science research and data in sustainable and equitable management.
KAMSS organizers encourage you to watch these insightful videos.
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