Posts Tagged ‘Gay Sheffield’
“We have never been here before” — Gay Sheffield, on ecosystem-wide changes in the Bering Sea
The Bering Sea is undergoing massive changes that include the dramatic loss of sea ice last winter. As Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory agent Gay Sheffield notes in the interview below, “we have never been here before.” Sheffield spoke to the Associated Press at the American Geophysical Union conference this week in Washington, D.C., saying…
Read MoreKTUU: Researchers work to pinpoint cause of seabird die-off in Bering Sea
Alaska Sea Grant’s Gay Sheffield is part of a group trying to understand why 1,400 seabirds have been found dead around the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas.
Read MoreEye on the Arctic: Communities wrestle with shark-bite mystery off Alaskan coast
Gay Sheffield says that the environmental knowledge of Alaska’s subsistence harvesters goes back for generations, so when they see something and are concerned enough to report it, it’s a big red flag.
Read MoreNome Nugget: Scientists study effects of oil spill dispersants on Arctic wildlife
Scientists are taking a close look at the effects of chemical dispersants on seabirds.
Read MoreRegional conference on sharing science and knowledge held in Nome
Organizers of the 11th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference say turnout and quality of presentations this year were outstanding. Held in Nome March 28-30, the conference drew more than 130 people from Alaska, the Bering Strait region, and beyond.
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant agent gives update on marine mammal strandings
Our Marine Advisory agent Gay Sheffield spoke about marine mammal strandings last month in Anchorage during a meeting of the National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Among the strandings she discussed was that of Aku, a two-week-old walrus calf that was found stranded on a gold barge offshore of Nome in June. He was transported…
Read MoreWhat caused 39 walruses to wash ashore dead in western Alaska?
As investigators hunt for clues, tests show biotoxins in stomach contents and intestines of four walruses.
Read MoreTwo-page guide explains marine mammal salvage rules
It’s not uncommon for Alaskans strolling their state’s vast coastline to encounter a marine mammal, dead and washed up on shore. When a surprise encounter happens, questions often bubble up. A new guide sheet from Alaska Sea Grant provides answers. “Is it OK if I take a tusk? What about a tooth or a bone?”…
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