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.
Upcoming Events, Classes, and Trainings
2023 Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit
December 5–December 7Alaska Marine Policy Forum — December 2023
December 6, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm AKSTAlaska Marine Policy Forum – January 2024
January 24, 2024, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm AKSTSeafood HACCP Segment 2 — January 2024
January 26, 2024, 9:00 am–4:00 pm AKSTBetter Process Control School — February 2024
February 7, 2024–February 9, 20242024 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
February 26, 2024–February 29, 2024Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — March 2024
March 1, 2024, 9:00 am–4:00 pm AKSTAlaska Marine Policy Forum – March 2024
March 20, 2024, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm AKDT
Alaska Sea Grant News
The Kodiak region of Alaska has had a long-standing problem with paralytic shellfish poisoning, the dominant harmful algal bloom (HAB) concern in Alaska. A new five-year research partnership led by…
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Over the past two summers, Avery Herrman-Sakamoto has been helping to educate adults and youth in Petersburg, Alaska, using local and traditional knowledge along with Western scientific information. Herrman-Sakamoto’s work…
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Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Brooke Carney as deputy director. Based out of the program’s Anchorage office, this new position adds leadership capacity and expertise to expand diversity, equity, inclusion, justice…
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Kelly Drummond is spending her year in the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship program working with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) on projects focused on growing the mariculture industry…
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