Kachemak Currents

Pacific Sleeper Sharks 02.12.2025 4:11 ↓

The Pacific Sleeper Shark is one of the largest predators in the ocean, and may grow up to 25 feet long

Sea Star Wasting Syndrome 02.12.2025 2:59 ↓

The Sunflower Sea Star has seen a 90% decline in its range since the mid 2010s

Chickadees in Alaska 02.12.2025 3:35 ↓

There are four species of chickadee in Alaska

Fungi 02.12.2025 3:31 ↓

The largest organism in Alaska is probably a fungus

The Aurora Borealis 28.10.2025 3:03 ↓

Also known as the 'northern lights,' the aurora can appear as curtain-, arc-, or wave-like formations

Clouds 20.10.2025 3:53 ↓

The nature and formation of clouds depends on wind, temperature, and moisture

Leaf Litter 15.10.2025 3:19 ↓

The layer of fallen leaves, called the litter horizon by scientists, is a dynamic environment

The Common Murre 04.09.2025 3:46 ↓

The Common Murre is a common seabird in Alaska, but the population has fallen

European Green Crabs 26.08.2025 4:15 ↓

The European Green Crab is a growing threat to local crab stocks

Foraging Wild Berries 18.08.2025 4:20 ↓

The Kachemak Bay area has various and abundant berries, both edible and not.

Lutz Spruce 07.08.2025 4:00 ↓

The Lutz Spruce, the most common tree in the lower Kenai Peninsula forest, is a hybrid of White and Sitka Spruce

Little Brown Bats 21.07.2025 4:25 ↓

The Little Brown Bat is Homer's only bat species

Sandhill Cranes 15.07.2025 3:45 ↓

Homer's population of Sandhill Cranes winters in California's Central Valley

Fireweed Galls 12.05.2025 3:45 ↓

Two years ago, in the summer of 2023, a distinctly subdued fireweed bloom was eventually traced to the presence of the fireweed flower gall midge.

Spring Snow 17.04.2025 3:35 ↓

The Kachemak Bay area received less snow this winter, but about an average amount of precipitation. But our late season snowfall may benefit salmon, since snowmelt helps keep streams colder, and colder water is capable of carrying more oxygen

Wildlife Corridors 07.04.2025 3:19 ↓

Roads, among many other human constructions, are a significant impediment to wildlife migration

Sea Otters in Winter 01.04.2025 4:00 ↓

Sea Otters have the thickest fur on the planet, but that's not the whole story of how these small mammals cope with winter

Mount Spurr 24.03.2025 3:30 ↓

Active volcanoes line the west side of Cook Inlet

Citizen Science 12.03.2025 4:15 ↓

Citizen science is one approach to using local environmental knowledge to support research and vice versa.

Fin Whales 24.02.2025 4:00 ↓

Fin Whales can grow up to 85 feet long, and are classified as an endangered species