Posts by Kate Barber
Fellow 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…
Read MoreClimate adaptation specialist joins Alaska Sea Grant
Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Sean Kelly as our new climate adaptation specialist. Based at our downtown Anchorage office, Kelly will add capacity to Alaska Sea Grant’s coastal community resilience efforts.…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Maddi McArthur
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Maddi McArthur works at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power in the Coastal Mapping Technical Center of Excellence. This research group works closely with…
Read MoreRemembering Don Kramer
Alaska Sea Grant is saddened to hear of the passing of our friend, colleague and former Marine Advisory Program leader, Don Kramer, on December 8, 2023. Kramer was a Marine…
Read MoreMariculture Conference of Alaska coming in February
Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation with support from the Alaska Mariculture Cluster will host the 3rd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska in Anchorage, February 26–29. Registration is…
Read MoreYoung fishermen build valuable connections while learning about the Alaskan fishing industry
Over fifty fishermen from around the state gathered in Anchorage this December for the tenth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit. Sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant, this three-day event brings early career…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Taylor McCoy
As an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow, Taylor McCoy is working with the Alaska Mariculture Research and Training Center to support Alaska’s mariculture industry. McCoy is gathering insights from Alaska…
Read MoreFishermen’s mental health discussed at Pacific Marine Expo
When considering health and self-care onboard commercial fishing boats, mental health is frequently overlooked. Fishing seasons are demanding, the working conditions can be grueling and support systems may be limited,…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Jenna Kennedy
Jenna Kennedy is spending her Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship working for the Alaska Mariculture Alliance, a recently established nonprofit that supports all aspects of the state’s mariculture industry. Under…
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