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Scientists in Alaska conduct monthly sampling of zooplankton and phytoplankton in Kachemak Bay

man in foul weather gear holds plankton tow next over side of ship

Our scientists in Alaska conduct monthly sampling of zooplankton and phytoplankton communities in Kachemak Bay. Phytoplankton concentrations in May 2025 were among the highest in the last four years! https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/projects-attachments/369/StateOfKachemakBay_2024.pdf