@SarahTraiger

Postdoc at USGS focused on nearshore ecology.

 Juneau, AK
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Joined October 2018
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🚨 New paper! We described changes in mussel abundance in response to sea star wasting and the Pacific marine heatwave in the Gulf of Alaska. Open access at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @rob_suryan

Evidence of increased mussel abundance related to the Pacific marine heatwave and sea star wasting

Mussels occupy a key middle trophic position in nearshore food webs linking primary producers to predators. Climate-related environmental changes may synergistically combine with changes in predator...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Frankie Gerraty@Symbioecologist2 Jul 2022
A couple standout sea stars from Kenai Fjords including a new-to-me species—Orthasterias!
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Frankie Gerraty@Symbioecologist4 Jun 2022
Saw my first pycnopodia this week…and then counted ~75 of them on one 50m intertidal transect! Lucky to spend time with so many of these critically endangered sea stars.
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When your hair matches the seaweed. #PhycologyFriday From vacation in Fort Bragg a few weeks ago.
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USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska3 Mar 2022
Check out the new USGS video that highlights women in science and their research and outreach on the impacts of the Pacific Marine Heatwave in Alaska. ow.ly/aOOP50I6rTG #MarineHeatwave #WomensHistoryMonth #Alaska #seabirds
USGS scientists Sarah Schoen, Mayumi Arimitsu, and Brielle Heflin pulling in a modified herring trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound, Alaska.

ALT USGS scientists Sarah Schoen, Mayumi Arimitsu, and Brielle Heflin pulling in a modified herring trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound, Alaska.

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These days I have to crochet my coworkers. Welcome Angie the anglerfish!
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I'm at a loss for what to do with two conflicting teledoc diagnoses for my toddler's skin infection... She couldn't be seen in person bc of possible covid exposure, which turned out to be negative. She's just so miserable :(
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USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska28 Jan 2022
Counting sea otters by boat versus plane, which survey method is better? Estimating the number of otters is often difficult to determine. USGS George Esslinger reports how long-term monitoring data was used to compare survey methods. #AMSS2022 #seaotters
Sea otters enjoying a summertime swim in open water in Prince William Sound, Alaska

ALT Sea otters enjoying a summertime swim in open water in Prince William Sound, Alaska

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USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska26 Jan 2022
Sea otters have been returning to Cook Inlet following their near extinction during the marine fur trade. USGS Nicole Laroche evaluates the role of winter sea ice on otter distributions. #AMSS2022 #seaotters #seaice
Close up of two sea otters floating in water next to chunks of ice.

ALT Close up of two sea otters floating in water next to chunks of ice.

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OARC_Alaska@OARC_Alaska20 Jan 2022
We are offering Samples of Opportunity for UAF students to add #OceanAcidification data to their research projects! 🌊👩‍🔬📉 📅Proposals are due March 15, 2022. For more details: sites.google.com/alaska.edu/…
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Wondering how changes in mussel abundance are affecting sea otter diet? Check out my poster at #AMSS2022
USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska24 Jan 2022
What’s on the menu for sea otters in the Gulf of Alaska? USGS Sarah Traiger discusses how changing habitats, disease and marine heatwaves can affect food availability. Monitoring diet and the invertebrate community provides better understanding of nearshore ecosystems. #AMSS2022
Four clams (largest to smallest from right to left) layed out on a piece of plywood as part of a sea otter forage survey in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

ALT Four clams (largest to smallest from right to left) layed out on a piece of plywood as part of a sea otter forage survey in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

This southern sea otter is settling down to rest in a small patch of Egregia (feather boa kelp).

ALT This southern sea otter is settling down to rest in a small patch of Egregia (feather boa kelp).

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USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska25 Jan 2022
The Gulf Watch Alaska pelagic study comprises projects on killer whales, humpback whales, marine birds, and forage fish. USGS Mayumi Arimitsu discusses long-term monitoring efforts focused on understanding population trends and predator-prey interactions. #AMSS2022
Graphic with five images. Main graphic shows land to ocean with whales, seals, and forage fish under the water. Two smaller boxes show humpback whale bubble net feeding and killer whales hunting fish. Other two boxes show seabirds feeding on small fish and kittiwake on nest feeding two chicks.

ALT Graphic with five images. Main graphic shows land to ocean with whales, seals, and forage fish under the water. Two smaller boxes show humpback whale bubble net feeding and killer whales hunting fish. Other two boxes show seabirds feeding on small fish and kittiwake on nest feeding two chicks.

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USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska24 Jan 2022
Birds are top-level marine predators and reflect the status and condition of ocean environments. USGS Brian Robinson compares marine #bird communities in Kenai Fjords and Katmai National Parks including pre and post effects of the Pacific Marine Heatwave #AMSS2022
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging for fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

ALT Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging for fish in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

A Common Murre holds a Northern Ronquil in its bill. Photo taken at Gull Island in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

ALT A Common Murre holds a Northern Ronquil in its bill. Photo taken at Gull Island in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

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USGS Alaska@USGS_Alaska24 Jan 2022
The Pacific walrus population is of interest to wildlife managers and Indigenous Peoples. Counting #walruses at sea is difficult. USGS Rebecca Taylor discusses use of drone photos and satellite-tagging data to better estimate numbers of walruses in Alaska. #AMSS2022
Six walrus on ice flow. The middle walrus has a satellite tag on its back. Scientists radio-tag walruses in the Chukchi and Bering seas to better understand their movements and foraging behavior.

ALT Six walrus on ice flow. The middle walrus has a satellite tag on its back. Scientists radio-tag walruses in the Chukchi and Bering seas to better understand their movements and foraging behavior.

USGS wildlife biologist, Anthony Fischbach, piloting an unmanned aerial system (UAS) for use in surveying walruses while they rest on shore. The UAS is flown above 300 feet altitude such that it enables survey data collection with minimal risk to the walruses.

ALT USGS wildlife biologist, Anthony Fischbach, piloting an unmanned aerial system (UAS) for use in surveying walruses while they rest on shore. The UAS is flown above 300 feet altitude such that it enables survey data collection with minimal risk to the walruses.

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🚨New paper! We describe small effects of kelp on dissolved oxygen and pH at the surface in Monterey, CA. Open access at: aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley… @kj_nickols @TakeshitaLab @heidi_hirsh
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Wes Larson@Wes_Larson12 Nov 2021
Check out our first paper on #eDNA in Alaska bit.ly/3GN8Pab. We sampled nearshore fish communities and found that they differ by habitat and, to a lesser extent, by tide. Take home: most eDNA likely comes from highly local sources and habitat characteristics matter.
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Alaska EPSCoR@alaskaepscor14 Oct 2021
Tomorrow at 9 AM, UA grad students are invited to the second of two presentations on the topic of applying for and getting agency jobs. Tomorrow's presenters hail from the Alaska Department of Fish & Game and the USGS.
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Alaska EPSCoR@alaskaepscor1 Oct 2021
Monday at 9 AM, UA grad students are invited to the first of two presentations on the topic of applying for and getting agency jobs. Monday's presenters hail from the National Park Service and NOAA.
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You can take a quiz to explore career paths within the dept of interior at oneinterior.doi.gov
1. English teacher/Principal/Ski instructor 2. Philosophy professor 3. School nurse/Farmer 4. Nurse 5. Marine ecologist
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