Posts by Tom Moran
Sharing science across Alaska
What do walrus monitoring, the Tracy Arm tsunami and salmon bycatch have in common? All of them are important topics for audiences in Alaska’s coastal communities. Which is why each…
Read MoreHelping Halong recovery, one freezer at a time
Ex-typhoon Halong couldn’t have come at a worse time for residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta—or for their freezers. “It’s fall time when the storms usually hit,” explained Katie Basile, Alaska…
Read MoreGetting the word out about clean harbors
Some things you just can’t accomplish over Zoom. Which is why Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Pax Templeton is making sure to meet Alaska’s harbormasters and harbor staff in person.…
Read MoreNext generation of Alaska fishermen gather for summit
The first time Noah Swenson attended the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS), he found a boat. The second time, he found his voice. In 2024, the then-27-year-old Homer fisherman spent…
Read MoreHooking Nome students on HAB research
Ice fishing is not the most common method of data collection. But for students at Nome-Beltz High School, a couple of afternoons in December spent jigging for tomcod was a…
Read MoreLong-running forum spotlights Alaska’s marine policy
The Alaska Marine Policy Forum is a Zoom call that’s older than Zoom itself. But over its 17-year history, the venerable event has maintained the same goal: to enable Alaskans…
Read MoreResearch fellow excels in HAB lab collab
Courtney White only spent one summer in Kodiak, but it clearly left an impression. “On paper, I applied for a three-month fellowship,” said White, who aided in harmful algal bloom…
Read MoreNew film documents community resilience in Western Alaska
A new short film details ways that residents in Western Alaska are responding constructively to changes to their local environment. “Cumikluten (Pay Attention)” is a 36-minute documentary produced by POLARIS,…
Read MoreHello from our new science communicator
By Tom Moran A bold new era has begun at Alaska Sea Grant. Okay, that’s incredibly hyperbolic, but there has been a noteworthy change here in the Fairbanks office, as…
Read More