Enhancing the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska's marine and freshwater resources through research, outreach, and education
Research
We are charged by Congress to conduct scientific research that enhances the wise use and conservation of our coastal and marine resources.
Marine Advisory
Our outreach and technical assistance programs help Alaskans wisely use, conserve, and enjoy Alaska's marine and coastal resources.
Education
Resources and professional development for K–12 educators. Public education and training in coastal communities. College student awards and fellowships.
Considering a change of scenery? Our friends at @AlaskaSeaGrant are hiring! https://twitter.com/CASeaGrant/status/1288890303852605440
Job alert: @AlaskaSeaGrant is currently hiring for two positions: Communications Lead and Program Administrator.
Details here: https://bit.ly/30b0OIL
.@AlaskaSeaGrant is hiring!
Communications Lead: http://shorturl.at/abmsV
Program Administrator: http://shorturl.at/euU26
Job alert: @AlaskaSeaGrant is currently hiring for two positions: Communications Lead and Program Administrator.
Details here: https://bit.ly/30b0OIL
People are cooking more at home with a desire to use sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. We're working to help Alaska mariculture farmers while promoting health and well-being with a directory connecting people to locally-grown Alaskan seafood:
https://alaskaseagrant.org/2020/07/28/alaska-sea-grant-debuts-farm-to-table-mariculture-directory-for-alaska/
Bristol Bay has a fishery valued at ~$1.5 billion. A large influx of out-of-state workers to a rural area with limited health care resources during a pandemic creates challenges. We're providing data to help area communities develop mitigation strategies. https://alaskaseagrant.org/2020/07/27/helping-a-western-alaska-fishing-community-cope-with-an-influx-during-the-pandemic/
Can't see much of NEOWISE here in Alaska, with our summer light around the clock. Here's hoping that next time, we ... oh wait, never mind. 👵🏼
After passing closest to Earth on July 22, Comet NEOWISE will not return for some 6,800 years. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-best-way-to-watch-comet-neowise-wherever-you-are/
Go to the @AlaskaSeaGrant information page to learn about Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.
https://seagrant.uaf.edu/topics/environmental-hazards-alaskas-coasts/paralytic-shellfish-poisoning/ https://twitter.com/AKpublicnews/status/1283549190035918848
A person has died from paralytic shellfish poisoning after eating blue mussels and snails in the Aleutian Island community of Unalaska, state health officials confirmed Wednesday.
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/07/15/a-person-was-fatally-poisoned-by-mussels-in-dutch-harbor-and-now-alaska-warns-of-high-toxin-levels/
Congratulations Ginny Eckert!! https://news.uaf.edu/eckert-appointed-alaska-sea-grant-director/
Our systems are back online, and the Alaska Sea Grant bookstore and research projects database are available.https://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/
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Alaska Sea Grant News
Dr. Ginny Eckert was appointed director of the Alaska Sea Grant Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks earlier this month. The announcement came from UAF Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash, whose office now oversees the program. Based in Juneau, Eckert served in the roles of acting and interim director since summer 2019,…
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Alaska Sea Grant, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is accepting applications for two full-time professional positions essential to the success of our work serving Alaskans through the conservation and sustainable use of Alaska’s coastal, watershed and marine resources. The Program Administrator will oversee development, management, analysis, reporting and administration of the Alaska Sea…
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Alaskans who love fresh Alaska seafood will be happy to hear that Alaska Sea Grant has begun development of an online directory of farms and retailers that sell Alaska-grown shellfish and seaweed, locally or through mail order.
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By Davin Holen Each summer, around 13,000 workers from outside Alaska travel to the Bristol Bay region to participate in the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery. How the fishery, community, and region prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic is the topic of a new project. The sparsely populated western coast of Alaska is…
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