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Old Harbor studies the old ways
Old Harbor is turning to its past to plot out its future. With support from Alaska Sea Grant, a group of researchers are partnering with the Alutiiq Tribe of Old…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant well-represented at symposium
Contributions by Alaska Sea Grant students and researchers at this year’s Alaska Marine Science Symposium were all over the food web. Their presentations focused on marine fauna ranging from humpback…
Read MoreHooking Nome students on HAB research
Ice fishing is not the most common method of data collection. But for students at Nome-Beltz High School, a couple of afternoons in December spent jigging for tomcod was a…
Read MoreSocial science students experience East Greenland
A dozen social science students from three nations learned firsthand about the people and places of East Greenland through a summer field school co-led by Alaska Sea Grant faculty Davin…
Read MoreCombining local knowledge and new technology to study spotted seals
Spotted seals are a vital part of Alaska’s Arctic marine ecosystems and a crucial resource for many coastal Iñupiaq communities. Yet despite their cultural and ecological significance, these elusive marine…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellowship spotlight: Alex Devon
For Alex Devon, food sovereignty in rural Alaska is more than a passing interest; it’s a focus of her career path and research. Through this summer’s Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellow spotlight: Hannah Bogdan
Hannah Bogdan, an undergraduate student at the University of Alaska Southeast, spent her summer working with Alaska Sea Grant as a Community-Engaged Fellow. Based in Juneau, she contributed to a…
Read MoreYouth camp expands across coastal Alaska
Now in its fourth summer, the Coastal Connection Camp program is serving more students and communities in the Gulf of Alaska region than ever before, offering hands-on activities involving science,…
Read MoreCommunity-Engaged Fellows begin summer work
A group of undergraduate students is spending this summer working in coastal communities through the Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship. Each fellow receives mentorship from a host organization or an…
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…
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