Kachemak Bay, Alaska: An Exploration of People and Place

Where are We?
Who are We?
What are the Dynamic Forces that Shape Our Place?
Volcanoes
Tides, Winds, Weather
Earthquakes
Geology
Glaciers
How Have We Survived?
What are the Challenges of Living Here?
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Taking Shape Photo Gallery

Dock pilings show marks of extreme tides
William Wakeland Collection, Pratt Museum Photo Archives

Tides Rule

The tides are a constant. After you've been here long enough you learn the rhythm of that and it becomes your life…. Every single day you wake up and look out your window and it's different.
-Sydney Bishop, Halibut Cove
The junk floats up and the good stuff floats out.
-Clem Tillion, Halibut Cove

The waters of Kachemak Bay can rise and fall as much as 28 vertical feet in six hours. Twice daily, tides can recede to expose lush intertidal zones - estuaries, mudflats, gravel beaches, salt marshes, lagoons, and rocky tidepools.

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