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.
It's #NationalSeafoodMonth and the #AlaskaShellfishandSeaweedGrowersProject is launching a #recipe series. Find out how to make a yummy #bullkelp salsa.
https://alaskaseagrant.org/2020/10/16/shellfish-and-seaweed-recipe-series-bull-kelp-salsa/
There are just a few spots left for the Smoked Seafood School. This online workshop is for anyone interested in smoking and processing fish. Sign-up today at https://alaskaseagrant.org/event/smoked-seafood-school-2020/. #AlaskaSeafoodSchool
It's #NationalSeafoodMonth, celebrate by learning how to smoke seafood so you can enjoy it all year long.
Find out more at https://alaskaseagrant.org/event/smoked-seafood-school-2020/. #AlaskaSeafoodSchool
Find out what's happening at Alaska Sea Grant, receive updates on upcoming workshops, and so much more in the latest edition of #Fishlines. https://mailchi.mp/404dd1032e51/announcement-1309314
Alaska Sea Grant would like to help you celebrate #AquacultureWeek at home. Our new directory lets you know where you can order Alaska-grown oysters, mussels and seaweed, for pickup or shipped directly to you.
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/aquaculture/buy-alaska-grown/
Alaska Sea Grant is celebrating National #AquacultureWeek. We’re helping share industry resources and information, conducting applied research, and providing support for the rapidly expanding shellfish and seaweed farming industries in Alaska. https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/aquaculture/
All #seafoodprocessors in #Alaska are required to have an approved #HACCP plan. This class prepares you to develop this plan. Students will need to register and complete the Seg. 1 training prior to this workshop. To find out more visit http://ow.ly/bmIS50Bhqjd
UAF Coop Extension is offering Emergency Preparedness for Alaskans. Join a team of experts, including our Coastal Community Resilience Specialist to learn what to do before, during and after an emergency. Sign-up for FREE at http://bit.ly/EmergencyPrep2020. #NationalPreparednessMonth
2020 Alaska Seabird Die-off Update: http://ow.ly/Uy7B50BtNBq
Horned Puffin, St Paul Island/Bering Sea
📷 @USFWSBirds/Mark Rauzon @COASST @AlaskaSeaGrant @NOAA @USGS_Alaska @AlaskaNPS
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Alaska Sea Grant News
Alaska Sea Grant’s Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Growers Project is launching a recipe series to celebrate National Seafood Month and highlight tasty dishes you can make at home from mariculture crops available in Alaska. In this first installment, learn how to make zesty seaweed and tomato salsa using fresh Alaskan bull kelp. Bull kelp is…
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As part of the Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Growers Project, we’re highlighting various mariculture crops from around the state with a “Meet Your Alaskan Farmer” video series. In this first installment, you’ll meet one of Alaska’s 60 mariculture farmers, Meta Mesdag from Juneau, Alaska, who recently started Salty Lady Seafood Company.
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Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Anne Doyle as our new program administrator, who oversees development, management, analysis, reporting and administration, and is based in Fairbanks. Doyle holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from Ashford University. She has worked at the University of Alaska Fairbanks since 2012, most…
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The current pandemic is impacting not only the country’s economy and healthcare industry, but also children’s social and educational opportunities. Recognizing this, Alaska Sea Grant’s Sunny Rice set out to adapt the Petersburg Summer Science Camp, using electronic communications in place of normal in-person gathering. Science kits were provided by the Petersburg Public Library for…
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