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Remembering Gary Freitag

By Alaska Sea Grant | November 19, 2025

A head shot of a smiling Gary Freitag. He is in front of water and trees and wears an orange Sea Grant hat and an orange lifejacket.

Alaska Sea Grant is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Gary Freitag. Gary spent 13 fruitful years at Alaska Sea Grant as the Marine Advisory Program…

Invasive European green crabs expanding in Alaska

By Alaska Sea Grant | June 25, 2025

graphic of report invasive European green crab sticker. Shows the 5 spines and 3 bumps. Adult shells can measure up to 4 inches across the width.

European green crabs are increasing their range in Southeast Alaska, with a recent detection of crab molts in Refuge Cove in Ketchikan during a University of Alaska Southeast–Ketchikan class. The…

Fellowship spotlight: Alyssa Sanchez

By Alaska Sea Grant | September 25, 2024

Alyssa Sanchez wearing a hat smiling holding a small crab

Alyssa Sanchez is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the Habitat Conservation Division at NOAA Fisheries Service to further the goals of the European green crab (EGC) subcommittee…