• A scuba diver in a dry suit collects samples from the ocean floor in a mesh bag.

    Our new State Fellows

    We're pleased to announce the 2027 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows, including Lauren Liggan, seen here collecting seaweed samples in Antarctica.

  • 5 oysters are artfully arranged on a plate. Next to them is an “Oyster tasting wheel,” which looks like a color wheel.

    Alaska Oyster Voyage

    If you’re an oyster aficionado in Alaska or just curious about oysters, the new Alaska Oyster Voyage website is just for you.

  • A colorful array of kelp lie on a blue-green cloth.

    Kelpfest

    Kelp was on everyone's minds, and on many of their menus, at the Kodiak Kelp Festival.

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 Program

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

Sailing into the sunset

September 29, 2026

For decades, Alaska Sea Grant has trained people to enter the commercial fishing workforce. Now the organization will also help people take the proper steps to get out.  Clearing the…

Revised oyster manual hits the shelves

September 22, 2026

Alaska Sea Grant has once again written the book on oyster cultivation in Alaska. Literally. We’ve released The New Alaska Oyster Growers Manual, the definitive guide to cultivating oysters in…

Fellowship spotlight: Sydney Almgren

September 17, 2026

Sydney Almgren is an Alaska State Fellow working with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation. Almgren collaborates with industry members, agencies, and fishermen to meet requirements to have Alaskan fisheries certified as sustainable. Hear from Almgren in this video short.

Before her J.D., working on HABs

September 15, 2026

Tessa Davis didn’t have to leave her home in Kodiak to take part in an Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship. But for the aspiring human-rights lawyer, spending the summer helping…

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