Monthly Archives: March 2012

What Can Sea Otters Tell Us About the Ocean?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

James L. Bodkin leads the sea otter and coastal marine ecosystems project for the USGS Alaska Science Center. He has spent more than 30 years studying sea otters from California to Russia and has published more than 160 papers resulting more »

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Seattle Aquarium Sea Otter Conservation Program

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Earlier this month the Seattle Aquarium was pleased to host 15 leading sea otter scientists to assess three years of Pacific Coast field research regarding sea otter population trends – part of the largest single study of sea otter populations and their more »

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Orca Bowl - What do you know about the world's oceans?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Several Seattle Aquarium employees volunteered to help organize and participate as officials in this year’s Orca Bowl. Orca Bowl is a full day competition that tests high school students’ knowledge about the world’s oceans. The competition is organized in a more »

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What My Trip to Louisiana Taught Me About Wetland Loss in Washington

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Karen Matsumoto, Marine Science Education Coordinator

Last week, I spent some time in Louisiana bayou country as part of a group from the New York State Marine Educators Association (NYSMEA) to learn about coastline restoration after the BP Deep Horizon oil spill in 2010, as well more »

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New Lionfish at the Aquarium

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

At the Aquarium, we have two new lionfish on display in the Pacific Coral Reef exhibit. Pterois radiata, the clearfin lionfish and Pterois antennata, the spotfin lionfish. Did you know that some lionfish are considered to be an invasive animal? more »

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