A large creature is being assembled behind the scenes at the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum, and by spring it will be alive. In the museum’s carpentry shop, 14-foot-long arms frozen in both ...

David Scheel, an octopus researcher and professor of marine biology at Alaska Pacific University, met his first octopus in 1995 in a Cordova aquarium. Although he had a background in animal behavior, ...

At least seven species of octopus are found in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). For management purposes, all octopus species are grouped into a single assemblage.

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's SeaLife Center is getting its third shot at raising thousands of octopus hatchlings, hoping at least one of the translucent mollusks will grow into its 50-pound ...

Grandfather is fishing for king salmon on the Mercedes, his 40-foot wood troller. The boat rocks, and he turns toward the jerking lines. He reels the girdies, and as the lines comes up, he sees it: a ...

An Alaskan professor raises an octopus in his home. Follow an Alaskan professor as he raises and studies a day octopus in his home, making remarkable discoveries about its extraordinary intelligence, ...

Check out this video shot by Alaskan boater, Chance Miller. You can see an octopus has made its way on board and is constantly searching for a way off the boat and back in the water. In the video ...

Explore a regenerative approach to tourism in Southeast Alaska that emphasizes local culture, support for local businesses, and environmental stewardship. This video highlights how tourism can protect ...

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