Posts by Paula Dobbyn
New bulletin for Alaska beachcombers on rights to marine mammal parts
Have you come across beached marine mammal remains in Alaska, and wondered if you could legally take them home? A new publication makes it easy to understand who has rights to bones, teeth and other parts for subsistence or souvenir. Photo by LCDR Mark Wetzler, NOAA Corps.
Read MoreUAF student wins fellowship in nation’s capital
A University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student has received a prestigious fellowship in Washington, D.C., starting next year.
Read MoreVideo captures extreme climate change in Alaska Native village
Alaska’s coastal villages are experiencing some of the world’s most profound effects of a warming climate. Watch how one community is responding, with the help of Alaska Sea Grant.
Read MoreSummer interns focus on seafood science in Kodiak
Camron Christoffersen, a Utah resident, is spending his summer in Alaska exploring how long and at what temperature fish need to be frozen to be parasite-free. At the same time, Phil Ganz is working on how best to communicate complicated science topics to the public.
Read MoreAlaska teachers strengthen science education with help from Alaska Sea Grant
Alaska Sea Grant helped sponsor a workshop for teachers in the Alaska capital in June as part of its mission to promote marine literacy. Ten teachers from Juneau and Cordova…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant helps get new fish plant rolling
A new fish plant opened this month in Hydaburg, a village in Southeast Alaska trying to revive its seafood industry. Haida Wild Alaska Seafood is located in a former cold…
Read MoreFishing industry backs Alaska Sea Grant funding
Alaska’s largest commercial fishing trade organization supports continued funding of Alaska Sea Grant. Alaska Sea Grant is one of 33 programs in coastal and Great Lakes states, plus Puerto Rico…
Read MoreStudy: China could buy more Alaska wild salmon
A rising middle class, a growing economy and increasing concerns about food safety and pollution in China are creating opportunities for Alaska to sell more wild salmon to Chinese consumers, according to a new report.
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