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<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nMany know that halibut and red king crab are vital to fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska. But did you know they depend on a tiny copepod that scientists call Neocalanus flemingeri?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n SEASONS IN THE SEA: A YEAR IN THE GULF OF ALASKA <\/strong><\/em>follows these\u00a0 copeods, along with halibut, sand lance, and red king crabs.<\/p>\n Author Christy Peterson<\/strong> and artist Paul J. Lopez<\/strong> worked closely with Petra H. Lenz <\/strong>(Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii<\/em> at Manoa) and science team members to bring you a fascinating look into the lives of\u00a0 Neocalanus flemingeri<\/em> and other animals that interconnect in the Gulf of Alaksa.*<\/p>\n Lively text and beautiful illustration illuminate these important relationships for young readers. Dive into SEASONS IN THE SEA<\/a>…right now in this free pdf format!<\/p>\n SEASONS IN THE SEA\u00a0 is also available for purchase in print <\/a> and Kindle<\/a> formats at Amazon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *Research funded by National Science Foundation grants: OCE-1756767 and OPP-2222376<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WhaleTimes, Inc.\u00a0 connects kids with the ocean and on-going ocean research in many ways, from classroom visits, live virtual events, curricula, and now, books! WhaleTimes is excited to announce their first book in a series about exciting ocean research in the Gulf of Alaska is out! Seasons in the Sea: A Year in the Gulf … Continue reading