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April 2020
COVID-19 Economic Relief for Alaska’s Small Seafood Businesses
Information from the Webinar PDF of presentation slides including resource links Video recording of the webinar (View on YouTube) COVID-19 Economic Relief: Guidance for Alaska Seafood Businesses (bulletin) The CARES Act was created to provide economic relief to those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. In this webinar, we will cover provisions for small businesses through the SBA and local unemployment offices, CARES Act tax provisions, and economic relief through the State of Alaska. The presentation will be followed by a…
Find out more »May 2020
The Story of Plastic—Petersburg film screening and community conversation
Petersburg’s Reduce Plastic Use group, with support from the Petersburg Community Foundation, is hosting a virtual screening and community conversation about the new documentary “The Story of Plastic.” We’ll watch the 95-minute film on our own from our homes and then join a community conversation via online conference at 8:00 pm. Register here for access to the screening and discussion. For questions, call Sunny at 772-2321 during business hours. Limited screening seats for Petersburg area residents are available, so reserve…
Find out more »Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call – May 2020
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues. Next call: Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2pm Pacific) This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with a telephone call-in option. The…
Find out more »Petersburg Science Series presentation “A plastic waste crossroads: How can we address the problem?”
Online for residents of Petersburg, Alaska. The Petersburg Science Series presents a talk and conversation via online videoconferencing hosted by the Reduce Plastic Use Petersburg group. The talk will cover the extent of the problem in Southeast Alaska, what the Reduce Plastic Use group has done to address it locally, and what we are planning to do in the future. Following the talk, we’ll host a community discussion to further refine the problem in our community and brainstorm ideas for…
Find out more »Seafood HACCP Segment 2 (May 2020)
Alaska Sea Grant is now offering Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training session via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor. The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to May 29 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration…
Find out more »July 2020
Alaska Marine Policy Forum Conference Call – July 2020
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues. Next call: Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific) This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with a telephone call-in option.…
Find out more »August 2020
Bristol Bay marine safety training presentations
The Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC), Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA), and Alaska Sea Grant are offering a two-day online safety training for resident or part-time Bristol Bay fishermen and watercraft users. Part one of this AMSEA water safety workshop, Thursday, August 13, will include lessons on the 7 steps to survival, survival kits, effects of alcohol on boating safety, and cold water drowning prevention. Part two, Friday, August 14, includes lessons on cold water survival skills, personal…
Find out more »September 2020
Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call — Sept. 2020
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues. Next call: Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific) This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with a telephone call-in option.…
Find out more »Emergency Preparedness for Alaskans
September is National Preparedness Month with a focus on promoting family and community disaster planning. Learn from a team of experts what to do before, during and after an emergency. Sign up once for this FREE event, hosted by the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and attend any or all of the classes in the series via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Find out more »October 2020
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 (October 2020)
Alaska Sea Grant is now offering Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training session via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor. The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to October 15 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration…
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