• 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

A seafood success story

August 13, 2026

A 14-hour shift can’t dampen Jake Merzoian’s enthusiasm for Alaska Sea Grant. “I’m really aspiring to get into upper management, and here’s this program that’s been able to help me…

Fellowship spotlight: Ana Velasquez

August 6, 2026

Ana Velasquez is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Ana works on ocean policy and mariculture initiatives, supporting Indigenous stewardship and collaborative efforts to sustain healthy marine ecosystems in Southeast Alaska. Hear from Ana in this video short.

Alaska Sea Grant announces 2026 State Fellows

August 4, 2026

Fourteen recent graduates from across the country will spend a year working with Alaskan agencies and organizations through the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship program. This year’s fellows will be…

Alaska Oyster Voyage sets sail

July 30, 2026

If you’re an oyster aficionado in Alaska or just curious about oysters, there is a new website just for you. Alaska Sea Grant recently partnered with the Alaska Shellfish Growers…

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