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Ninth biennial Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute wraps up
The ninth Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute (ASPLI) recently concluded in Anchorage, bringing together rising stars of seafood processing to learn from industry and academic experts on topics ranging from…
Read MoreBusiness of Fishing workshop launched in Kodiak
A team from the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program (MAP) recently led the first Business of Fishing workshop in Kodiak, prior to the island’s annual ComFish trade show. The…
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 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 MoreIdentifying training needs of new Alaska fishermen
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…
Read MoreMarine Advisory Program’s Gabe Dunham taking statewide role
A few changes are taking place within Alaska Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory Program (MAP). Gabe Dunham, the MAP agent in Dillingham, will shift his focus from regional to statewide and…
Read MoreNew law supports training for young fishermen
The “Young Fishermen’s Development Act” was signed into law on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The goal of the act is to “preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant accepting state and national fellowship applications
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Alaska Sea Grant is soliciting applications for the 2021 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program. The program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students…
Read MoreGearing up for summit of young fishermen
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…
Read MoreLooking to start a seaweed farm in Alaska?
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) and partners, including Alaska Sea Grant, are excited to announce a new training program for people interested in starting a seaweed farm. The program will be held…
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