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The research vessel Sikuliaq navigates Resurrection Bay on the way to its homeport at the Seward Marine Center in 2020. Photo courtesy of Sarah Spanos

Seward-based research vessel sets sail for Antarctica

The Sikuliaq will support three research projects starting in early January.

Nov 27, 2025
by Chloe Anderson
News Local News research Science Seward University of Alaska

Biologist Heather Renner presents the results of her recently published study on the 2014-2016 common murre mass die-off on Feb. 18, 2025, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge in Homer, Alaska. Renner’s research showed that the actual number of dead murre was closer to 4 million birds, compared to earlier estimates of only 500,000 to 1 million. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Biologist reports on mass murre die-off

A mass marine heat wave known simply as “the Blob” decimated their food system from multiple angles.

Feb 27, 2025
By Chloe Pleznac Homer News
News Alaska Birds Local News research