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New Alaska Sea Grant staff at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center
Two new staff have joined Alaska Sea Grant and are based at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center (KSMSC). Ashley Dunker is the Alaska Sea Grant program and event…
Read MoreCamp connects kids to their coastal environment
Discover. Move. Learn. Play. Explore. These were words used to describe what kids would be doing at a week-long Coastal Connections Camp led by Alaska Sea Grant’s education specialist, Leigh…
Read MoreResearch shows how jack salmon contribute to population and genetics
In the world of commercial fisheries management and Pacific salmon research, jack salmon haven’t received nearly as much attention as their larger relatives, but that may change as a result…
Read MoreSeafood safety and technology updates from the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center
Alaska Sea Grant’s seafood technology specialist, Chris Sannito, had a busy spring and summer keeping up with a number of food processing and safety projects. In addition to offering regular…
Read MoreTracking bird flu in Western Alaska
The United States is in the midst of a bird flu outbreak first detected in December 2021. Alaska Sea Grant’s Gay Sheffield has been closely monitoring the situation in the…
Read MoreIntertidal drawing workshop brings coastal residents closer to nature
Homer artist Kim McNett helped Petersburg residents get up close and personal with life on the coast in mid-May, teaching them how to create a nature journal. After spending a…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant Director elected Chair of Marine Debris Foundation Board
Alaska Sea Grant director, Ginny Eckert, was elected Chair of the Marine Debris Foundation Board. The nonprofit charitable foundation was authorized by the federal Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, which…
Read MoreFive new Alaska Sea Grant research projects get underway
Work has begun on five research projects competitively selected for Alaska Sea Grant funding over the next two years. More than $500,000 will support research involving ocean environmental changes, Pacific…
Read MoreState Fellow spotlight: Jamie Musbach
Jesse Gordon contributed to this story The 2021–2022 cohort of Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows are wrapping up their fellowships this summer. This month we introduce you to Jamie Musbach,…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant at ComFish
Every year, Alaska Sea Grant participates in ComFish, Alaska’s largest and longest running commercial fisheries trade show. This year, fisheries specialist Gabe Dunham, marine advisory agent Sunny Rice and Alaska…
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