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2026 Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit

Register today for AYFS, coming to Juneau, January 20–22.

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2026 Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium

Coming to Kodiak, May 5–8.

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Meet our 2025 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows

A new class of 11 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows has started work around the state.

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2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

Coming to Anchorage, March 10–12. Now accepting presentation proposals and registrations

Enhancing the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska's marine and freshwater resources through research, outreach, and education

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Research

We are charged by Congress to conduct scientific research that enhances the wise use and conservation of our coastal and marine resources.

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Marine Advisory

Our outreach and technical assistance programs help Alaskans wisely use, conserve, and enjoy Alaska's marine and coastal resources.

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Education

Resources and professional development for K–12 educators. Public education and training in coastal communities. Student awards and fellowships.

Education opportunities
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Upcoming Events, Classes, and Trainings

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Alaska Sea Grant News

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Cordova fishermen clean up the Copper River Delta

December 16, 2025

The Copper River Delta hosts some of the most valuable fisheries in Alaska. However, the region lies at the edge of the Gulf of Alaska, where currents bring a seemingly…

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New film documents community resilience in Western Alaska

December 11, 2025

A new short film details ways that residents in Western Alaska are responding constructively to changes to their local environment. “Cumikluten (Pay Attention)” is a 36-minute documentary produced by POLARIS,…

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Hello from our new science communicator

December 9, 2025

By Tom Moran A bold new era has begun at Alaska Sea Grant. Okay, that’s incredibly hyperbolic, but there has been a noteworthy change here in the Fairbanks office, as…

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Anchorage’s green spaces focus of ARCA workshop

December 8, 2025

To many Anchorage residents, Fish Creek is an afterthought, mostly siphoned through culverts below strip malls and parking lots. But for some in Anchorage, the aboveground stretches of the creek…

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