Life Cycle of the Pacific Salmon

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and PNCA Animated Arts present The Pacific Salmon Life Cycle.

This film's animation and sound design was created entirely by students in the Animated Arts program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art with scientific guidance from NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. Support for this project was provided by a grant from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

Pacific Salmon Life Cycle animation production credits:

Animation Team:
Project Director - Emmi Stonier
Lead Storyboarder - Mei Mei Leonard
Lead Colorist - Emily Portinga
Lead Background Artist - Naveen Alkhatib
Lead Compositor - Hsin-Tze Wang

Sound and Additional Color:
Narration - Faye Jaime
Sound Design - Jeff Cravath
Additional Colorist - Lizzie Hull

Project Supervisors:
NOAA Fisheries Project Lead - Alicia Keefe
PNCA Faculty Project Lead - Lori Damiano
PNCA Head of Animated Arts: Rose Bond

Free Educational Salmon Resources:

Here is an educational activity created by Emily Portinga using art from this animation!

Resources mentioned in Alicia Keefe’s NOAA Fisheries slideshow at the end of this program:

How can we help?

An Incredible Journey Series
Free resources for formal education, non-formal education, and homeschool settings
(Free downloads available in English & Spanish to inspire students to become salmon stewards)

Sea Stewards Handbook
Learn about issues affecting our ocean and what you can do to help:

NOAA Fisheries & PNCA Art + Science Partnership Projects & Outreach Materials

Salmon Migration Games

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