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Research shows how jack salmon contribute to population and genetics

By Anne Gore | July 19, 2022
gloved hands hold a jack salmon

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…

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New SkipperScience app in development engages fishermen to report observations

By Anne Gore | February 22, 2022
Skipper Science logo

As part of her Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship working with the Alaska Conservation Foundation, Hannah-Marie Garcia is contributing to the development of a mobile app called SkipperScience. The app…

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Identifying training needs of new Alaska fishermen

By Anne Gore | February 15, 2022
a pile of salmon

Alaska’s seafood industry is the economic backbone of many coastal communities. Seafood harvesting jobs pay well, and yet getting into the business is not easy. Commercial fishing demands a range…

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Rockfish study adds local ecological knowledge to inform fisheries management

By Anne Gore | June 23, 2021
Rockfish in the hands of a person wearing orange fishing waders

Over 35 species of rockfish live in the waters off the coast of Alaska. Rockfish have been harvested for subsistence for thousands of years, and commercially and recreationally fished since…

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Helping a Western Alaska fishing community cope with an influx during the pandemic

By Alaska Sea Grant | July 27, 2020
Fishing boats of the coast of Dillingham

By Davin Holen Each summer, around 13,000 workers from outside Alaska travel to the Bristol Bay region to participate in the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery. How the fishery,…

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Gearing up for summit of young fishermen

By Paula Dobbyn | December 19, 2019
Selfie of Chris and Iris Nash on the water

The eighth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS) is coming soon. Sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant, the three-day networking and skill-building conference is aimed at new entrants in Alaska’s commercial fishing…

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Vigilance advised after saxitoxin found in clams

By Paula Dobbyn | November 19, 2019

Scientists have detected toxic algae in clams from the Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea regions of northern and western Alaska, according to a new bulletin. It’s an indication that ocean…

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Kodiak workshop helps fishing community build resilience

By Paula Dobbyn | November 7, 2019
overlooking Kodiak harbor, with mountains and dramatic clouds

More than 70 people gathered in Kodiak recently for a workshop to address how the island community can build resilience and adaptability in the face of climate change. The October…

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Research will help seaweed farming and traditional aquaculture

By Paula Dobbyn | September 27, 2019

Alaska Sea Grant has received new federal funds to help develop aquaculture projects in Alaska and to work with partners on regional and national priorities. It’s part of a $16 million award from National…

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Unsolved mystery: the case of the weathervane scallop

By Paula Dobbyn | August 22, 2019

Prized by five-star chefs and seafood connoisseurs, weathervanes are a bit of a mystery animal. Major gaps exist in our understanding of the tasty mollusks, which are native to Alaska.

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Alaska Sea Grant is headquartered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is part of a national network of Sea Grant programs administered by NOAA.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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VISION: Alaska will sustain its vibrant marine, coastal, and watershed ecosystems, with strong coastal communities and people who make decisions using science-based and traditional knowledge for the social and economic benefit of all Alaskans.

MISSION: To enhance the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska’s marine, coastal, and watershed resources through research, education, and extension.

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