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.
Thursday's Strait Science lecture is on Gyrfalcons and climate change. Strait Science is presented by @uafairbanks Northwest Campus and Alaska Sea Grant to promote understanding between Bering Strait citizens and the researchers who frequent the area. http://ow.ly/CTm050Gu7JP
We still have space in our Smoked Seafood School class! Register today! Oct 14–15, 1–5pm. $100 for both days. http://ow.ly/OUeo50GqZUU
NOAA supports Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution study on potential Harmful Algal Bloom threat in northwestern Alaska. Builds on work of AK HAB Network.
http://go.usa.gov/xMwTS
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Our colleagues at @NOAAFisheries are sharing some delicious looking seafood taco recipes for #NationalSeafoodMonth. Check them out and maybe try a few this weekend! #SeafoodSwap http://ow.ly/OyI250GoEtA
We still have a few spaces open for our popular Smoked Seafood School! $100 for two days of classes. 1-5pm Alaska Time. http://alaskaseagrant.org/events
Calling all graduate #students interested in the #ocean, #coastal, & #GreatLakes and in the national #policy decisions affecting them, the #Knauss Fellowship program is now accepting applications!
Learn more and find application resources at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss
Our colleagues at @IARPCCollab are hiring: 1. Indigenous Engagement and Communication Specialist and 2. Leadership Fellowship for Indigenous Peoples. Position descriptions here: http://ow.ly/jAbN50GlBAj
Announcing some changes to AYFS. Check back for more details: http://ow.ly/3hhK50Gkyj5
The Alaska Ocean Acidification Network just launched a new podcast! Check out this 6-episode series: http://www.thefutureoceanpodcast.com.
September is #Nationalpreparednessmonth. Download Alaska Sea Grant's free handbook to help you prepare for disasters: http://ow.ly/BmWi50GijJD. #Beready
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Elizabeth Figus, PhD, contributed to this story. During the summer of 2021, two students from Kake participated in Alaska Sea Grant’s Community Engaged Internship (CEI). The internship is designed for undergraduate students from underrepresented and Indigenous communities, with the goal to engage students in place-based projects that respect and integrate local ways of knowing. Simon…
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Jesse Gordon contributed to this story. Ashley Bolwerk describes her professional path as one that has “meandered between science and education.” After spending six years working for the Sitka Sound Science Center as education manager and contributing to various research projects, Bolwerk decided that she wanted to focus on a science-driven career. She hopes to…
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Tav Ammu, Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow, contributed to this story. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) and Alaska Sea Grant are asking Alaskan boaters, harbor users, and community members to participate in a survey aimed at improving pollution prevention in Alaska’s marine environment. Since 2010, the Alaska Clean Harbors program has sought to…
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Ocean acidification and ocean warming are growing concerns of coastal Alaskans and the seafood industry. As carbon dioxide levels rise in the atmosphere due to fossil fuel burning and deforestation, about one-third gets absorbed by the ocean, making it more acidic. The ocean also absorbs most of the excess heat resulting from greenhouse gas emissions,…
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