Cristina Reo
Cristina Reo is an education specialist at the Prince William Sound Science Center.
Commentary | Ocean Sciences Festival
On Nov. 7, the Science Center will lead our second annual Ocean Sciences Festival at the Cordova Jr./Sr. High School.
Ask a scientist: What’s with the birds on Whitshed Road?
While we here in Cordova like to focus on the shorebird migration, many other species are also moving through town, Reo writes.
Ask a scientist: What’s the Christmas Bird Count?
The Christmas Bird Count is an annual bird census that gives us a better idea of bird populations.
Students learn about oceanic research in Prince William Sound
A beautiful collaboration of ocean science, ocean industry, and place-based learning took place at the Cordova Jr/Sr High School during the Ocean Sciences Festival...
Ask a Scientist: What’s under a water’s ripple?
Hello Scientist,
Last summer, on a walk along Orca Road, I saw bubbles rising from a shallow pond near the Science Center. The ripples were...
Ask a Scientist: How old is the Mother Tree?
Hello Scientist,
I was recently hiking on the Heney Ridge Trail and we stopped to pay homage to the glorious Mother Tree, as is tradition....
Ask a Scientist: When do female North Pacific Spiny Dogfish females mature, and why...
Hello Scientist,
Can you tell me the life history of the North Pacific Spiny Dogfish, Squalus suckleyi, including at what age females mature and why...
Ask a Scientist: What value do reddish male cones have for humans?
Hello Scientist,
I’ve read the info you provided on what the reddish male cones are. I’d like to ask what medicinal or nutritional value they...
Ask a scientist: What’s the deal with sea lice?
The Question:
"Fishermen have told me there are more sea lice in the Sound than there have been in the past. This has resulted in...
Ask a Scientist: Anatomy of a pothole
The Question:
It's that time of year when there are potholes everywhere. I wonder what is the anatomy of a pothole? How are potholes formed?...
