Archive for 2024
Conference continues Alaska mariculture momentum
Over 200 attendees from across the nation gathered in Anchorage in February for the 3rd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska. This four-day event supported the continued development of shellfish and…
Read MoreLocal partnerships build understanding of ocean dynamics in Southeast Alaska
With over 30,000 km of shoreline, Alaska is home to some of the world’s richest fisheries. In Southeast Alaska, like much of the state, coastal communities depend on commercial and…
Read MoreFostering local resilience for Alaska fishing communities
Climate change has dramatically impacted Gulf of Alaska fisheries. The global phenomenon has led to fisheries disasters over the last several years, including declines in Chinook and other salmon as…
Read MoreNew fisheries workforce specialist in Cordova
Alaska Sea Grant welcomes John Williams as our new fisheries workforce specialist, based in Cordova, Alaska. He will coordinate statewide commercial fishing training and events as well as provide extension,…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Katie Pietrucha
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Katie Pietrucha is working with the regulatory program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Alaska Marine Mammals Management Office. USFWS manages three species of…
Read MoreDemand increases for seafood direct marketing classes
A resilient seafood industry is crucial to many Alaskan coastal communities, contributing to the local economy, cultural identity and food security. Current seafood market conditions have motivated many harvesters to…
Read MorePetersburg youth dive into science by building ROVs
Middle school students got an opportunity to engage directly in ocean science as they constructed remotely operated vehicles in February as part of a science class project in Southeast Alaska.…
Read MoreNew seafood processing workforce development coordinator joins Alaska Sea Grant
Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Marc Solano as our new seafood processing workforce development coordinator. Based out of the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, he will be responsible for organizing…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Lia Domke
Lia Domke is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with the Habitat Conservation Division of NOAA’s Alaska Regional Office in her hometown of Juneau. The Habitat Conservation Division promotes healthy…
Read MoreWhere are they now: Matt Robinson
When the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship was launched in 2015, Matt Robinson was selected as one of the first Fellows after completing his master’s degree in Arctic and Northern…
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