Mariculture in Alaska! Reflecting on my time spent in the hatchery and creating a home in Juneau, Alaska

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which released it. Mariculture in Alaska! Reflecting on my time spent in the hatchery and creating a home in Juneau, Alaska Ella Skonieczny alongside her fellow Hollings intern Alleyah Britton, and mentor Becca, holding Pacific oysters ( Crassostrea gigas ) from the Salty Lady Seafood Company oyster farm. During this trip out to the farm, we collected water samples to survey chlorophyll-a levels, nutrients, and monitor for harmful algal bloom species. (Image credit: Courtesy of Ella Skonieczny) Download Image October 29, 2026 Hello, my name is Ella Skonieczny! I am a rising senior at Eckerd College double majoring in marine science and environmental studies. This summer I had the amazing opportunity to work at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute within the Auke Bay Labo… Original link: https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship/stories/mariculture-in-alaska-reflecting-on-my-time-spent-in-hatchery-and-creating-home-in-juneau-alaska