marine debris
Finding a new life for marine plastics
Jutting out into the Gulf of Alaska, Kayak Island collects a lot of seaborne trash. But an organization called the Ocean Plastics Recovery Project (OPR) is working to make the…
Read MoreTalking Trash in Goodnews Bay
To most of us, trash talk is something reserved for the basketball court or football field. But in the Bering Sea coastal village of Goodnews Bay, it’s a key part…
Read MoreFishing up marine debris with the Fosses
In a typical summer, Sitka fisherman Jacquie Foss and her family travel hundreds of miles around Southeast Alaska, averaging only eight miles an hour. While their profession affords them countless…
Read MoreStraightening up the Bering Strait
The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) brings a lot to the Bering Strait region, including jobs, financial assistance, education and training. But equally noteworthy is what the corporation recently…
Read MoreCordova fishermen clean up the Copper River Delta
The Copper River Delta hosts some of the most valuable fisheries in Alaska. However, the region lies at the edge of the Gulf of Alaska, where currents bring a seemingly…
Read MoreKotlik project works to clean up and reduce marine waste
Aubrey Taradash and Tom Moran contributed to this story. An old tarp or battery is generally not considered a prize haul. But such was the case in Kotlik, where a…
Read MoreNew community-led marine debris removal projects
Alaska Sea Grant announced six new projects to address marine debris in Alaska. Selected through a competitive funding opportunity for community-led marine debris removal projects, these projects are supported by…
Read MorePlastic Free July: Fishermen take action for cleaner coasts
Plastic Free July is a global movement to reduce single-use plastics, much of which end up in streams, rivers, and oceans. In Alaska, we’re partnering with leaders in coastal communities…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellowship spotlight: Joi Gross
Joi Gross, an environmental science undergraduate at the University of Alaska Southeast, is a part of the Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship (CEF) program for a second consecutive year. Last…
Read MoreCommunity-led projects to remove marine debris around Alaska
Alaska Sea Grant, together with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program, is pleased to announce seven recommended marine debris removal projects…
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