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Kachemak Currents
Saturday 9:35 a.m.

Kachemak Currents is a natural history program produced by the Center for Alaska Coastal Studies. The program covers a wide variety of subjects, all sharing the common theme of "the natural history of the Kachemak Bay area."

  • Pacific Sleeper Sharks
    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
    The Sunflower Sea Star has seen a 90% decline in its range since the mid 2010s
  • Chickadees in Alaska
    There are four species of chickadee in Alaska
  • Fungi
    The largest organism in Alaska is probably a fungus
  • The Aurora Borealis
    Also known as the 'northern lights,' the aurora can appear as curtain-, arc-, or wave-like formations
  • Clouds
    The nature and formation of clouds depends on wind, temperature, and moisture
  • Leaf Litter
    The layer of fallen leaves, called the litter horizon by scientists, is a dynamic environment
  • Moose Mating Season
  • The Common Murre
    The Common Murre is a common seabird in Alaska, but the population has fallen
  • European Green Crabs
    The European Green Crab is a growing threat to local crab stocks