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Ship to Shore: Live from the Research Vessel Sikuliaq

by NOAA Fisheries 12 May 16:52 UTC
Research Vessel Sikuliaq © National Museum of Natural History

Join researchers from NOAA Fisheries and other organizations on board the research vessel Sikuliaq for in-person Ship to Shore events! Chat live with a scientist about their current expedition in the northern Gulf of Alaska to explore deep-sea habitats and the mysterious organisms that live there.

These events will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, on May 16 and May 20, 2024, and are free and open to the public. Please note that these are in-person events and there is no option to join virtually.

Learn more here.

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