Alaska Sea Grant

Basic Seafood HACCP - Juneau
2018-04-26 - 2018-04-27 | UAF Juneau Campus Rm 101 Lena, 17101 Point Lena Loop Rd, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded at the end of the class.
HACCP class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will be provided with textbooks and training materials. Exercises will include creating a seafood HACCP plan that identifies and controls recognized seafood hazards. Registration: $200.
HACCP Segment 2 is available to those who take the Segment 1 online course through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. Participants first complete the online course and then attend the second day of this HACCP class to complete the practical training session. Cost: $80.

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Course agenda

Basic Seafood HACCP - Anchorage
2018-04-12 - 2018-04-13 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States

2018 Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum
2018-03-28 - 2018-03-30 | UAF Northwest Campus, 400 E Front St, Nome, AK, 99762, United States
Sharing Science and Knowledge.
The annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) will bring together local and indigenous knowledge of subsistence-based communities and other scientific research relevant to the Bering Strait region, including environmental and health issues important to rural communities. This is the third time WAISC will be held in Nome. This year’s conference focuses on how science and traditional knowledge are effectively communicated within rural communities.

2018 Copper River Delta Science Symposium
2018-03-27 - 2018-03-29 | The Cordova Center, 601 1st Street, Cordova, AK, 99574, United States
Update April 13, 2018: Presentation files are available for viewing and download.
Alaska’s Copper River delta is the largest contiguous wetland on the Pacific Coast of North America and an important region for both fish and wildlife. The delta provides vital salmon habitat, serves as a key shorebird stopover and breeding site, and is the primary nesting area for Dusky Canada Geese.
To better integrate current knowledge and plan future research efforts, Copper River Delta Science Symposium presentations will focus on the delta as a system, covering topics from hydrology and geomorphology to avian nesting ecology and trophic relationships. This conference will provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary examination of the delta and to identify future research needs to better manage and conserve this ecologically significant area in the face of climate change and other environmental transformations.
Background
The Copper River delta has a long and rich research history based on its many ecological, biological and physical systems. Thirteen delta research conferences have been held, beginning in the early 1970s. The US Forest Service’s Cordova Ranger District and Pacific Northwest Research Station, Ecotrust and Alaska Sea Grant supported the most recent conference in 2011. Since that year many research projects have come to fruition, new initiatives have been put in place and many issues have come to the fore including climate change impacts.
Agenda and Abstracts
The Agenda is available for download (2-page PDF). Or download the full Agenda and Abstracts (44-page PDF). Please note the welcome reception the evening of March 27, and a public poster session the evening of March 28, both at the Cordova Center.
Dr. Gordon Reeves, USFS, Corvallis, OR
Keynote Speaker
The keynote speaker is Dr. Gordon Reeves, USFS, Corvallis, Oregon. Gordie Reeves first set foot on the Copper River delta as a fisheries biologist in 1987. His expertise is in freshwater ecology of anadromous salmon and trout, conservation biology of those fish, the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems and associated biota, and aquatic aspects of landscape ecology.
Registration
Registration deadline is March 16—our caterers need firm numbers to accommodate timely food ordering. Symposium registration is $75 US and covers daily continental breakfast, lunch, receptions and break refreshments.
Instructions for Presenters
Guidelines for both oral and poster presentations are downloadable.
Location and Facilities
The symposium will be held at the new Cordova Center co-located with Cordova’s library, city offices and museum. Cordova is nearly in sync digitally with the outside world—most hotels have wireless, and major cell phone carriers including GCI, ACS, Verizon and AT&T are worth a try.
Cordova housing options include the Reluctant Fisherman Inn, Prince William Motel, Lighthouse Inn, and many B&Bs. We have an airport shuttle (the airport is 13 miles one-way), and a car rental. USFS will provide some airport shuttles.
Visitor Information
For information on hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, museums, sightseeing opportunities and attractions, and car rental please visit the Cordova Chamber website.
Steering Committee
Torie Baker (co-chair) Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Erin Cooper (co-chair) Cordova Ranger District, USFS
Stormy Haught Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Rob Campbell Prince William Sound Science Center
John Whissel Native Village of Eyack
Chantel Adelfio Copper River Watershed Project
Melissa Gabrielson Cordova Ranger District, USFS
Sponsors
Alaska Sea Grant College Program
Cordova District, US Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station, US Forest Service
Prince William Sound Science Center
Copper River Watershed Project
Oil Spill Recovery Institute

Fishermen's Showcase 2018
2018-03-24 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kodiak Harbor Convention Center, 211 West Rezanof Drive, Kodaik, AK, United States
Hosted by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
ComFish Alaska Trade Show (outside)
Kodiak, Alaska

Join us for the 3rd annual Fishermen’s Showcase! This is a friendly competition for Kodiak fishermen to demonstrate their skills and compete for the honor of the Most Able Fisherman. Competitors complete five skills in timed heats of three contestants, and overall best time takes the title. Prizes will be awarded. Sign up in groups of three if you want to compete with your crew mates or friends.
Sign up in person with Julie Matweyou or Astrid Rose, show up at the showcase, or register now for the Fishermen’s Showcase online.

Read more about events at 2018 ComFish Alaska.

Introduction to Diesel Engine Maintenance and Repair
2018-03-17 09:00 - 17:00
Diesel engines provide power all over Bristol Bay—for electricity, in drift gillnet fishing vessels, and on the road. At the workshop, attendees will gain basic knowledge of operation, diagnosis, and repair of diesel engines. They will also become familiar with the various engine systems and be able to apply the “systems-based” method of diagnosis, and will understand the importance of safety, cleanliness, and quality of workmanship.
Lab activities will be conducted using a real running engine—compression tests, injector tests, valve adjustment, and a thermostat check will be done using our Volvo training aid.
Limited to 10 participants.
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Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute
2018-03-05 - 2018-03-09 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Do you have an employee who, with key training, could help lead your business into the future? The Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute (ASPLI) offers an intensive 80 hours of professional development for employees with the potential to move up in your company. The institute is designed for mid-level managers in a seafood plant—production managers, QC supervisors, seafood engineers, human resource, corporate or administrative personnel who are identified by their employer as having leadership potential.
Others who might want to participate include direct marketers or small seafood processors or those closely involved in the seafood industry. ASPLI provides the technical training, leadership and management skills needed to understand and succeed in the seafood industry. Over 65 seafood processing leaders from 21 companies in Alaska have participated to date in ASPLI.
The March 5-9, 2018 course is the continuation of an institute that began in fall 2017 in Kodiak. Students have been working on a project with a mentor in their plants, and will get back together in Anchorage to complete the course and then travel to Seafood Expo North America in Boston.
Seafood processors are encouraged to keep an eye out for the next ASPLI, likely to begin in fall 2019.
Spring Agenda—Anchorage (PDF updated 12/11/17)

Kachemak Bay Science Conference 2018
2018-03-07 - 2018-03-10 | US Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska Maritime NWR, Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center, 95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK, United States
The Kachemak Bay Science Conference is a forum for presenting scientific and traditional ecological knowledge relevant to Kachemak Bay and its surrounding coasts and waters, to foster an informed and engaged community of environmental researchers, educators and decision-makers. The goal of this conference is to provide new information and syntheses to the broad community interested in and working on related issues. The theme is “Science without borders: Working across disciplines, boundaries, and barriers.”
Workshops

Data Portals Tours
Reproducible Analysis with R Markdown
Graphic Facilitation

Field trips

Benefits of Storm Berms in Kachemak Bay
Visiting Headwater Homes for Juvenile Salmon
Underwater Tour of Kachemak Bay (Virtual Field Trip)
Harmful Species Community Monitoring/ROV

Keynote Speaker: Nancy Lord. Thursday, March 8, 6:00 pm
Formal Poster Session and Social: Friday, March 9, 5:00 pm
Visit the event website on Facebook to learn more!

Basic Seafood HACCP - February 2018
2018-02-15 - 2018-02-16 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded at the end of the class.
HACCP class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will be provided with textbooks and training materials. Exercises will include creating a seafood HACCP plan that identifies and controls recognized seafood hazards. Registration: $200.
HACCP Segment 2 is available to those who take the Segment 1 online course through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. Participants first complete the online course and then attend the second day of this HACCP class to complete the practical training session. Cost: $80.

Register for HACCP Segment 1
Course agenda

Pacific Fisheries Technologists Conference
2018-02-05 - 2018-02-07 | Alyeska Resort, 1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK, 99587, United States
The 69th Pacific Fisheries Technologists (PFT) conference will be held February 5-7, 2018, in Girdwood, Alaska, at the Alyeska Resort, 40 miles outside of Anchorage. The resort is tucked amid the Chugach Mountains on Alaska’s southcentral coast, near three national parks and the Kenai Peninsula. Alyeska Resort stands out during ski season with close to 650 inches average snowfall annually and the longest continuous double black diamond ski run in North America.
This year our keynote speaker will address our theme of “Tools of the Trade” and we are planning an exciting lineup of papers and presentations focused on cutting edge equipment, diagnostics and technologies that aid today’s seafood technologist. We will also discuss how the regulatory environment adapts with the innovation and growth of our trade. See the conference website for more details.
Registration

The full conference registration with banquet ticket: $475
Students and emeritus: $250 (includes banquet)
Separate guest banquet tickets: $100
Single day conference pass: $100

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Communicating Ocean Sciences Workshop with Chris Linder
2018-01-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Each year, the Alaska Marine Science Symposium’s Communicating Ocean Sciences Workshop provides practical information, great speakers and information on current best practices in education, outreach and media. Join internationally acclaimed outdoor and conservation photographer, Chris Linder, as he will be leading a hands-on workshop that focuses on effective still and video imagery in the field, how to tell a story with science photography, and how to improve your images without breaking the budget. This workshop is free and space is not limited.

Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business 2017
2017-10-23 - 2017-11-06 | Online
Online distance delivery
This introductory course presents content on the development and management of a successful seafood direct marketing business from inception to operation. The practical application of business planning, obtaining financing, permitting, feasibility analysis, marketing, and operational aspects of a seafood direct marketing business will be introduced.
The course will be delivered primarily by lectures and in-class discussions, supported by four homework assignments that are individualized to assist you in developing an action plan for your business.
At the end of the course, the student will understand and be able to use the appropriate managerial and decision-making tools that are needed to start and run a seafood direct marketing business.
The course is designed for commercial fishermen with little or no experience in direct marketing, who want to onboard or custom process and direct market their catch in various ways. The course will be taught in five sessions: Oct. 23, 25, 30, Nov. 1, 6 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
Course Syllabus (draft)
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Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium 2017
2017-04-18 - 2017-04-21 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Hosted by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program with support from regional partners and contributors, KAMSS provides a forum for researchers to share findings within the research community and to the general public. The symposium offers opportunity for stakeholders to engage and understand how Kodiak’s marine environment and resources function, change, and affect our lives and livelihoods and offers a venue for researchers to plan for integrated, cooperative and community-inspired marine research.

Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium 2014
2014-04-22 - 2014-04-26 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
KAMSS 2014 brings results of state, federal, and academic studies back to the fishermen, students, and residents of Kodiak Island. Sponsored by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, KAMSS provides a forum for researchers to present findings of their studies to those interested in understanding how Kodiak’s marine environment and resources function, change, and affect their lives and livelihoods. Patterned after the first KAMSS, KAMSS 2014 talks and posters span all dimensions of Kodiak’s marine science, including physical oceanography, habitat, crabs and salmon, kittiwakes and killer whales, and historic to current human dimensions.

Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium 2011
2011-04-09 - 2011-04-12 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
The 2011 Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium (KAMSS) presented selected results of decades of marine research conducted near Kodiak, Alaska, to fishermen, students, and residents of Kodiak Island. Talks ranged from oceanography to marine animals to human dimensions. During four days of presentations and workshops, local people learned how Kodiak’s marine environment and resources function, change, and affect their lives and livelihoods.
