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Fellowship spotlight: Mack Hughes
Data collected on intertidal communities and nearshore predators help track the health of Alaska’s marine ecosystems. Monitoring species such as sea stars, sea otters, shorebirds, and sea ducks also offers…
Read More2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska: Connecting, collaborating, and growing
In February, the largest Mariculture Conference of Alaska to date was held in Sitka, Alaska, bringing together over 300 industry experts, farmers, processors, researchers, community leaders, and other professionals to…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Addie Norgaard
Energy costs in rural Alaska are costly and irregular, and many communities are powered by diesel generators. Motivated to find solutions that are both cost-effective and reliable, communities are getting…
Read MoreBringing knowledge bearers, scientists, and educators together
The Community Organized Restoration and Learning network (CORaL) is excited to kick off the Alaska Knowledge, Science, and Education Alliance (AKSEA) this fall. AKSEA aims to foster connections across the…
Read MoreHelping students understand local seaweed biology
For thousands of years, the Tlingit people have fostered systems of science and education indigenous to their home, allowing each clan to maintain stewardship of their lands. For generations, this…
Read MoreTraining a new generation of seafood industry leaders
Over a dozen seafood professionals recently graduated from Alaska Sea Grant’s Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute (ASPLI), gaining new knowledge and skills to support their development toward becoming leaders in…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant welcomes new staff
Alaska Sea Grant is pleased to welcome a new administrative assistant to the program. Shelley Masten recently joined Alaska Sea Grant in our Anchorage office. Masten brings a background in…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Phoebe Koenig
Kelp farming has the potential to boost Alaska’s economy, but inconsistent seed quality is one of the issues holding the industry back. Without high-quality kelp seed, farmers struggle with low…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant Site Review Public Notice
Public comments sought for Alaska Sea Grant Review Deadline is March 31, 2025 Alaska Sea Grant will be reviewed on April 8–10, 2025 by a team convened by the National…
Read MoreSupporting the seafood industry through training and assistance
It’s no secret that seafood is a big deal in Alaska. In 2024, commercial seafood production contributed an estimated $6 billion to Alaska’s economy and employed over 17,000 Alaskans. For…
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