Alaska is home to eleven coastal national parks. Collectively, these parks encompass 3,600 miles of coastline and account for 32% of the coastline managed by the entire National Park Service!
At the Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center, we promote stewardship of these parks' marine-influenced ecosystems through education and research. Explore the pages on this site to learn more about our work.
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Learn more about our marine science teacher workshops connecting educators and scientists throughout Alaska.
The Ocean Literacy Principles provide a framework for understanding how we as humans rely upon, and impact, the world's oceans.
The Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center serves Alaska's 11 coastal parks. Learn more about them here!
Learn more about our mission and work, and explore our Strategic Plan and Annual Reports.
Read summaries of the research, monitoring and management we support.
Explore the coastal and marine science videos we've created for our partners and partner parks.
Last updated: September 12, 2024
