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Recordings and recap of the 2nd Alaska Mariculture Conference
The second annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska was held in Juneau, Alaska, on February 15–17, 2022. The conference was an opportunity for farmers, researchers, and professionals in mariculture-related industries and…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Michelle Trifari
Michelle Trifari is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with NOAA Fisheries. She is currently working with the Protected Resources Division in Juneau, focusing on the conservation, protection and…
Read MoreAlaska Seafood School leads class on safe processing and packaging
A group of Alaska seafood professionals recently completed training from Alaska Sea Grant covering acidified food production and the principles of thermal processing. The Better Process Control School was a…
Read MoreInvestigating the interactions between sea otters and oyster farms
Alaska is home to about seventy-five percent of the world’s sea otters. Sea otters are a keystone species, as they have a substantial impact on the ecosystems they inhabit. The…
Read MoreDC electrical training for Bristol Bay boaters
Remote coastal Alaska communities rely on commercial and recreational watercraft for commercial fishing, subsistence harvesting, and transportation in places where professional repair services are expensive or not readily available. To…
Read MoreThe Alaska Mariculture Research and Training Center provides new resources for the industry
Alaska seaweed and shellfish farmers, Tribal groups, researchers, and professionals in mariculture-related industries now have access to information about training opportunities and research activities on the new Alaska Mariculture Research…
Read MoreReal time information on maritime conditions
Alaska Sea Grant is collaborating with the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) to provide regional real-time information for maritime conditions through the AOOS data portal. Three “Mariner’s Dashboards” are now…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Ben Americus
Ben Americus is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), working as a science policy coordinator. As one part of this role, he is…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Clay McKean
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Clay McKean is working with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) as a Fishery Analyst. When he applied, he hoped to use the fellowship…
Read MoreFishermen-led projects increase understanding of Southeast Alaska ecosystem
Managers, biologists and oceanographers need information to understand the marine habitat and distribution of salmon and other fish. Meanwhile, Southeast Alaska’s approximately 1,500 salmon trollers are on the water throughout…
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