For Habitat Month we spoke to Mark Zimmermann, fisheries biologist, Groundfish Assessment Program. Mark spends much of his time studying marine habitats in Alaska.
The 2013 to 2016 marine heatwave—known as “The Blob”—is the largest warm anomaly ever recorded in the North Pacific. In the Gulf of Alaska, scientists have connected low numbers of Pacific cod larvae, juveniles, and adults to loss of spawning habitat.
A healthy habitat is key to outdoor recreation. Sean McDermott, Hydropower Coordinator in the Habitat Conservation Division, shares stories of his work detail in Alaska.
