coastal resilience
Interactive website supports resilience in rural Alaska
The broad range of environmental impacts affecting rural Alaska have prompted greater investment in resilience planning. While agencies and researchers are collecting environmental data around Alaska to assist resilience planning…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant co-leads program to learn about resilient economies in the Canadian Arctic
An Alaska Sea Grant specialist helped develop and lead an innovative field school in northern Quebec for a small group of interdisciplinary students from the Arctic. The students learned from…
Read MoreCollaboration on oil spill resilience connects communities and regions
The first workshop in a series focused on understanding and addressing the societal impacts of oil spills was recently held in Anchorage, Alaska, with participation from the Alaska and Mississippi-Alabama…
Read MoreHelping threatened Alaska communities adapt
A report authored by Alaska Sea Grant shines a light on the challenges remote communities face in taking advantage of resources for addressing environmental threats caused by a rapidly warming…
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…
Read MoreAlaska Clean Harbors program expands with help of Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow
Alaska’s small-boat harbors are vital to the state, supporting tourism, fishing, and cultural activities. The Alaska Clean Harbors program promotes sustainable practices and waste reduction, offering tailored solutions to participating harbors. With new tiered certification, the program adapts to each harbor’s capabilities, ensuring ongoing relevance and effectiveness.
Read MoreState Fellow alum Meeker supporting community resilience in Alaska
During her Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship in 2018, Danielle Meeker worked in the Office of Alaska Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott, where she helped draft the Alaska Climate Change Strategy…
Read MoreFostering local resilience for Alaska fishing communities
Climate change has dramatically impacted Gulf of Alaska fisheries. The global phenomenon has led to fisheries disasters over the last several years, including declines in Chinook and other salmon as…
Read MoreClimate adaptation specialist joins Alaska Sea Grant
Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Sean Kelly as our new climate adaptation specialist. Based at our downtown Anchorage office, Kelly will add capacity to Alaska Sea Grant’s coastal community resilience efforts.…
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