workforce development
Theresa Peterson to keynote Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit
Alaska Sea Grant will host the ninth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS) from December 6–9. Theresa Peterson will provide the keynote address. Peterson is an active subsistence and commercial fisherman…
Read MoreState Fellow spotlight: Tav Ammu
Jesse Gordon contributed to this story. Tav Ammu grew up commercial fishing in Dillingham. After completing a B.A. in English literature in 2007 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, he…
Read MoreApplications open for Knauss Fellowship
The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is a competitive paid professional opportunity for graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources, and in the…
Read MoreState Fellow spotlight: Ashley Bolwerk
Jesse Gordon contributed to this story. Ashley Bolwerk describes her professional path as one that has “meandered between science and education.” After spending six years working for the Sitka Sound…
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 MoreAlaska Sea Grant receives $450,000 donation from Northwest Farm Credit Services
Alaska Sea Grant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $450,000 donation from Northwest Farm Credit Services (NWFCS) to fund several programs that support Alaska’s commercial seafood harvesters, pillars of the state’s economy.
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 MoreAlaska Sea Grant efforts result in over $8.5 million in economic benefits to Alaska in 2019
Alaska Sea Grant projects and programs produced over $8.5 million in economic benefits to the state last year, as reported to National Sea Grant. These benefits were the result of…
Read MoreAlaska Seafood School moves online in response to COVID-19
In May, Alaska Sea Grant conducted its first ever fully-online Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification class. This class satisfies the training requirement of the US HACCP regulation,…
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