Posts by Paula Dobbyn
Mariculture workshop kicks off in Kodiak
The Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute is offering a free, two-day workshop “Introduction to Mariculture in the Kodiak Region,” funded in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For the past…
Read MoreProgram aims to provide Alaska Native and rural students with opportunities at NOAA
Alaska Sea Grant is partnering with NOAA Fisheries to provide opportunities to Alaska Native and rural students at the federal agency. The goal is to increase their representation in marine-related…
Read MoreNew video focuses on Alaska’s acidifying oceans
Ocean acidification is how scientists describe the lowering of the oceans’ pH. The oceans today are roughly 30 percent more acidic than they were during the Industrial Revolution some 300…
Read MoreUnsolved mystery: the case of the weathervane scallop
Prized by five-star chefs and seafood connoisseurs, weathervanes are a bit of a mystery animal. Major gaps exist in our understanding of the tasty mollusks, which are native to Alaska.
Read MoreAdvocate of Alaska marine safety passes on
Alaska Sea Grant is mourning the passing of one of its early Marine Advisory agents. Hank Pennington joined the Marine Advisory Program as an agent specializing in marine safety. In…
Read MoreRaising awareness about algal toxins in the Bering Strait region
Health care professionals and the public attended a two-day workshop in Nome last July to learn about the growing threat from algal toxins. More than 40 people participated in the…
Read MoreCan mushrooms replace Styrofoam and keep the oceans cleaner?
A University of Alaska Anchorage researcher who hopes to curb ocean pollution thinks fungi might have a useful role to play. Philippe Amstislavski, an associate professor of public health at…
Read MoreUnusual number of marine mammals found dead
Working with local subsistence experts, our Nome-based Marine Advisory agent Gay Sheffield has found many marine mammals dead in recent days. They include whales, walruses, and seals (mostly pups). Sheffield…
Read MoreSitNews: Southeast Alaska tribal council develops climate change plan
Plants and animals important for subsistence, cash and culture are at risk, according to a new report from Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Alaska Sea Grant is one of the organizations that assisted with the report.
Read MoreLack of sea ice sends seal pups and walrus calves to beach
It’s been a busy couple of months for members of the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network, including Alaska Sea Grant’s Gay Sheffield, as they respond to multiple reports of dead…
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