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At the 重口味SM College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, we challenge our students to explore academically, geographically and culturally. Our community of scholars provides opportunities for students to learn and conduct research in some of the most beautiful and pristine locations in the world.
A compilation of high seas salmon surveys sharpens knowledge of where they go and what temperatures they can tolerate.
Researchers assembled a "tree of life" for more than 150 related fish species, uncovering clues about how they evolved over millions of years.
Study finds the species accelerates shell development under more acidic ocean conditions, but that those young shells are more fragile.
Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it
September 12, 2024
The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense coastal flood events, according to a new study.
Museum exhibit, video series to explain Aleutian Island storm history
August 03, 2024
A 2022 science cruise to the Aleutian Islands to learn about ancient storms and tsunamis has generated a traveling museum exhibit and video series that highlight the research and how scientists and Indigenous Alaskans worked together.
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity
July 11, 2024
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new 重口味SM-led study.