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Resident Orcas’ Appetite Likely Reason for Decline of Big Chinook Salmon

By Michelle Ma | University of Washington on Dec 17, 2019   Featured, Science/Education  

Resident Orcas’ Appetite Likely Reason for Decline of Big Chinook Salmon

Written by: Michelle Ma | University of Washington   Killer whales prefer to eat only the biggest, juiciest Chinook salmon they can find. The larger the fish, the more energy a whale can get for its meal. Each year these top ocean predators consume more than 2.5 million adult Chinook salmon along the West Coast. […]

Inspired by Northern Clingfish, Researchers Make a Better Suction Cup

By Michelle Ma | University of Washington on Oct 4, 2019   Featured, Science/Education  

Inspired by Northern Clingfish, Researchers Make a Better Suction Cup

 The finger-sized Northern clingfish employs one of the best suction cups in the world. A small disk on its belly can attach to wet, slimy, even rough surfaces and hold up to 230 times its own body weight. A University of Washington team inspired by the clingfish’s suction power set out to develop an […]

Early Lives of Alaska Sockeye Salmon Accelerating with Climate Change

By Michelle Ma | University of Washington on Jun 6, 2019   Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

Early Lives of Alaska Sockeye Salmon Accelerating with Climate Change

  Adult sockeye salmon returning to spawn in the lakes of Bristol Bay, Alaska.Jason Ching/University of Washington   An ample buffet of freshwater food, brought on by climate change, is altering the life history of one of the world’s most important salmon species. Sockeye salmon in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region are skipping an entire year […]

Young Herring ‘Go With the Older Fish’ a Key Finding in Ocean Modeling Forum’s Efforts

By Michelle Ma | University of Washington on Jun 4, 2019   Featured, Science/Education, Southeast Alaska  

Young Herring ‘Go With the Older Fish’ a Key Finding in Ocean Modeling Forum’s Efforts

  Similar to how children learn, often unconsciously, to mimic the adults around them, a small, silvery ocean fish employs this tactic when teaching the next generation to find a suitable place to reproduce. Scientists have named the strategy “go with the older fish,” and it describes a key part of the Pacific herring lifecycle […]

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