A sea of resources from Alaska Sea Grant

By Kyle Kolda | January 20, 2026

Alaska’s coastal communities grapple with a range of challenges, from preparing for emergencies to safely handling seafood and supporting sustainable fisheries. Having reliable and clear information is essential for Alaska’s homeowners, fishermen, educators and others who rely on coastal resources. 

Cover of the book "Seaweed Handling and Processing Guidelines for Alaska." The cover is white with a number of strands of seaweed stretching upward.

Alaska Sea Grant offers an array of field guides, manuals, brochures and outreach materials to meet these needs, all of which are available for download or purchase through the Alaska Sea Grant Bookstore. These include the recently updated Alaska Emergency and Disaster Homeowner’s Handbook, for both coastal and inland homeowners, and Seaweed Handling and Processing Guidelines for Alaska for those in mariculture.

Cover of the book "Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska Fourth Edition." Photo is of a pair of sea otters.

Are you curious about which kind of seal you spotted on a recent fishing trip? Or maybe you’ve wondered which local seaweeds can be safely harvested and turned into your next dinner? The Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska and Common Edible Seaweeds in the Gulf of Alaska have you covered. 

Title screen of a video entitled "Shucking Barriers: Developing the Alaska Oyster Cooperative." The background is a drone shot of an oyster farm.

Videos on the Alaska Sea Grant YouTube channel are all available for free. You’ll find everything from Nome’s Strait Science lecture series—taking a deep dive into issues affecting the state’s northwest coast—to informative shorts like Meet Your Alaskan Farmer: Shucking Barriers, or research features such as Studying the Acidification of Alaska’s Waters.

Alaska Sea Grant’s publications go beyond our bookstore. Many of our research projects result in peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and conference proceedings. These and thousands of other Sea Grant-supported resources, including fact sheets, manuals, curricula and outreach materials, are freely available through NOAA’s Institutional Repository. This online collection provides public access to information created through research, education and outreach at 34 Sea Grant programs nationwide.

Stay informed on the latest research, resources and coastal news by visiting or subscribing to the Alaska Sea Grant news page and signing up for the monthly Fishlines newsletter. 

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