Posts by Alaska Sea Grant
Community-Engaged Fellowship spotlight: Dawn Smith
Dawn Smith spent her summer leading a coastal science camp and developing educational resources as part of the Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship program. Her work centered in Whittier, Alaska,…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellowship spotlight: Alex Devon
For Alex Devon, food sovereignty in rural Alaska is more than a passing interest; it’s a focus of her career path and research. Through this summer’s Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged…
Read MoreNew community-led marine debris removal projects
Alaska Sea Grant announced six new projects to address marine debris in Alaska. Selected through a competitive funding opportunity for community-led marine debris removal projects, these projects are supported by…
Read MoreConnecting with coastal residents at the Southeast Alaska State Fair
As the short Alaska summer was drawing to a close, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the Southeast Alaska State Fair. This event has been celebrated in Haines for more than…
Read MoreCrewmember training program kickstarts fishing careers
Starting out as a commercial fisherman can be intimidating. Long hours, rough weather and the demands of working in close quarters make the job challenging. Training for young crewmembers can…
Read MoreAlaska Young Fishermen’s Summit returns to Juneau
The 11th Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit is set for January 20–22, 2026, at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau. The Alaska Sea Grant event provides commercial fishermen who are early in…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellowship spotlight: Deagen Carey
Deagen Carey, a recent graduate with a degree in environmental science from the University of Portland, returned to her home town of Anchorage this summer. She looked at how environmental…
Read MoreThank you for supporting Alaska Sea Grant
The response to our call for support has been incredible. We are grateful to everyone who has voiced their support for Alaska Sea Grant and the work we do across…
Read MoreNew Alaska Waters website unveiled
Alaska Sea Grant has long provided access to quality online education resources to engage and inspire Alaskan youth to connect with marine and watershed ecosystems. Our updated website, Alaska Waters,…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellow spotlight: Hannah Bogdan
Hannah Bogdan, an undergraduate student at the University of Alaska Southeast, spent her summer working with Alaska Sea Grant as a Community-Engaged Fellow. Based in Juneau, she contributed to a…
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