Posts by Sue Keller
Regional conference on sharing science and knowledge held in Nome
Organizers of the 11th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference say turnout and quality of presentations this year were outstanding. Held in Nome March 28-30, the conference drew more than 130 people from Alaska, the Bering Strait region, and beyond.
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Gay Sheffield assisted with logistics.
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Gay Sheffield appointed to Nome Port Commission seat F by city council.
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Strait Science and Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (both cosponsored by Alaska Sea Grant) are mentioned.
Read MoreInteractive map of Alaska commercial fisheries launched
Alaska’s commercial fisheries are vast and lucrative. With a dockside value of $1.7 billion in 2016, the industry employs more than 29,000 people. To help fishermen and others understand more…
Read MoreMixing science with traditional knowledge, researchers hope to get seal oil on the menu
In 2016 the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation recommended Alaska Sea Grant seafood specialists Chris Sannito and Brian Himelbloom pay a visit to Kotzebue, to evaluate the traditional process of…
Read MoreAlaska’s Energy Desk runs story “Scientists don’t know why ice seals are appearing in ice-free Unalaska.”
Interview with Melissa Good
Read MoreState of the art outboard engine trainer is ideal for mechanics
A boat on wheels—that’s how Gabe Dunham describes his new outboard motor training setup. Dunham, Alaska Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory agent in Dillingham, has been teaching an outboard repair and…
Read MoreKNOM Radio runs story “In Nome, State Experts Ponder Responses to Potential Bering Sea Crises.”
Gay Sheffield hosted talks on mammal strandings and oil spills.
Read MoreKTOO runs story “Two Petersburg teams return from ocean science competition in Seward.”
Alaska Sea Grant’s Sunny Rice co-coached the teams.
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