Posts by Alaska Sea Grant
Community-Engaged Fellowship spotlight: Joi Gross
Joi Gross, an environmental science undergraduate at the University of Alaska Southeast, is a part of the Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship (CEF) program for a second consecutive year. Last…
Read MoreCommunity-led projects to remove marine debris around Alaska
Alaska Sea Grant, together with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program, is pleased to announce seven recommended marine debris removal projects…
Read MoreAlaska seafood featured at national event
Alaska Sea Grant and partners recently participated in the 45th annual NOAA Sustainable Seafood Celebration in Washington, D.C., with vendors from across the country bringing awareness to sustainable local seafood…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Spencer Weinstein
Spencer Weinstein is supervising four high school summer interns in Metlakatla, helping with molt walks to search for invasive European green crabs, and assisting in removing invasive plants from around…
Read MoreYouth nature camp program continues growth
Now in its third year, the Coastal Connection Camps program offers educational summer activities for middle school youth in Valdez and Seward, while training teachers and leaders to conduct these…
Read MoreScotland mariculture exchange to benefit domestic production
Alaska Sea Grant, in partnership with Connecticut Sea Grant, sponsored an opportunity for two mariculture business owners from Alaska and two from Connecticut to learn more about the seaweed industry…
Read MoreNew fish aging method promises faster results
Determining the ages of fish is an important step for researchers and resource managers in understanding basic biology and informing management decisions. Otoliths—fish ear bones—grow throughout the lifecycle and display…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Nick Mills
Nick Mills is a 2024 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant. Mills is living in Washington, D.C., for the one-year paid fellowship and working in a senior…
Read MoreAlaska Clean Harbors program expands with help of Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow
Alaska’s small-boat harbors are vital to the state, supporting tourism, fishing, and cultural activities. The Alaska Clean Harbors program promotes sustainable practices and waste reduction, offering tailored solutions to participating harbors. With new tiered certification, the program adapts to each harbor’s capabilities, ensuring ongoing relevance and effectiveness.
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Angela Korabik
Angela Korabik is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Kodiak, Alaska. With her supervisor, Dr. Alix Laferriere, Angela is engaged in…
Read More