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April 2021
COVID-19 webinar: Federal and State guidance and mandates for the Alaskan commercial fishing and seafood processing industries
As Alaska gears up for another fishing season in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Alaska Sea Grant is assisting seafood processors and commercial fishing operations with accessing and understanding current safety operations guidance and mandates. This webinar will feature presentations from the CDC/NIOSH, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and the State of Alaska COVID-19 Unified Command. The event will include the most up-to-date science and guidelines, which have changed since the summer of 2020. CDC/NIOSH…
Find out more »May 2021
Introduction to Marine Refrigeration
Dates: May 7–9, 2021 Times: Friday, May 7: 6-8pm; Saturday, May 8: 9am–5pm, Sunday, May 9: 9am-3pm The Refrigerated Sea Water workshop is a 2.5 day in-person event to teach RSW system owners and operators operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting. The Refrigerated Sea Water workshop covers heat theory, basic refrigeration theory, and control systems and applies this knowledge to Refrigerated Seawater (RSW) systems. The event instructs students in the operation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of RSW systems. This is an…
Find out more »Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — May 2021
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 7 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration…
Find out more »13th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum
The 13th annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) aims to bring together local and indigenous knowledge of subsistence–based communities and other scientific research relevant to Western Alaska; including economic, ecological, social, and health issues important to rural communities. This year’s conference focuses on the future threats and opportunities in the face of a changing climate.
Find out more »Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival
We are pleased to announce the Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival, taking place virtually on Zoom and streamed live on Facebook from coastal communities around the state. Leading up to the event and during the week of the festival, if you order seafood products from participating businesses, you’ll receive a special gift package that includes recipe cards, a shucking knife, and other mariculture related goodies. Hosted by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, the Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival…
Find out more »June 2021
Alaska Marine Policy Forum – June 2021
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, June 16, 2021, 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 2021
Alaska Marine Policy Forum – August 2021
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, August 18, 2021, 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 »September 2021
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — September 2021
Alaska Sea Grant offers Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training 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 September 17 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee. You can register…
Find out more »October 2021
Smoked Seafood School — October 2021
1:00–4:00 pm Alaska Time, each day This two-day online workshop is for anyone interested in smoking and processing fish, including fish–smoking enthusiasts, small smokehouse operators, fishermen interested in direct marketing their fish, and commercial operators. Seafood scientists at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center will cover the principles of fish smoking, modern smoke oven operation, safety of smoked products, brining, cold smoking, hot smoking, salmon jerky production, and preparation of fish sausage. The October 2021 Smoked Seafood School will be…
Find out more »Alaska Marine Policy Forum – October 2021
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, October 20, 2021, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific) Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list. If you…
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