Alaska Sea Grant

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – November 2024
2024-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage) | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting 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, November 20, 2024, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
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Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business - December 2024
2024-12-02 - 2024-12-11 | Zoom
Date and time
December 2, 4, 6, 9 and 11, 2024
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)
Online via Zoom

This is a five-session online workshop for those considering or currently involved in direct marketing seafood in Alaska. Topics include regulations, marketing, business planning, and quality. Learn how to start or improve an Alaska direct marketing operation from seafood marketing and quality specialists, regulatory officials, and experienced direct marketers.
The interactive class will be held online via Zoom on the evenings of December 2, 4, 6, 9 and 11. Each 2.5-hour session will begin at 5:30 pm, and will include lecture and discussion.
Before the first session, login instructions will be sent. Prior to each session, registrants will receive class materials. The class will conclude on December 11 with an open discussion with invited direct marketers.
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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct
Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – January 2025
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting 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, January 15, 2025, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)

Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.

If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.

previous forum summaries

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Kelp Business Planning and Marketing Workshop—2025
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-24 | Zoom
1:00–3:00 pm Alaska Time, each day
This online workshop will cover the basics of business planning for a kelp farm operation. By the end of the workshop, participants will understand the structure of business planning, be familiar with tools that perform financial feasibility analysis and marketing planning, and gain insights into strategic business decision-making.
Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. Register for this workshop as soon as possible to secure your spot.
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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct
Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — January 2025
2025-01-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
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 January 24, 2025, through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.

You can register here for your Segment 2 training, using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, but be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before the date of this Segment 2 training.

This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted January 24, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm.

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. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.

This workshop is free for Kodiak Island Borough residents, made possible with funding from the Kodiak Island Borough. (Kodiak Island Borough residents use registration code KB25 during checkout.)
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Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct
Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business - February 2025
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-10 | Zoom
Date and time
February 3, 5, 7 and 10, 2025
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)
Online via Zoom

Please note: this workshop has been revised to a 4-day format, and the price has been reduced.

This is a four-session online workshop for those considering or currently involved in direct marketing seafood in Alaska. Topics include regulations, marketing, business planning, and quality. Learn how to start or improve an Alaska direct marketing operation from seafood marketing and quality specialists, regulatory officials, and experienced direct marketers.

The interactive class will be held online via Zoom on the evenings of February 3, 5, 7 and 10. Each 2.5-hour session will begin at 5:30 pm, and will include lecture and discussion.

Before the first session, login instructions will be sent. Prior to each session, registrants will receive class materials. The class will conclude on February 10 with an open discussion with invited direct marketers.
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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct
Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Better Process Control School — February 2025
2025-02-05 - 2025-02-07 | Marriott Anchorage Downtown, 820 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Time: 8am–4pm each day
This three-day class covers acidified foods production and teaches the principles of thermal processing, equipment requirements, container closure evaluation, and record keeping for glass jars and cans. It is designed for retort operators, quality assurance technicians, and home canners, and will be useful for personnel in plants that pack and thermally process low acid foods and acidified foods in hermetically sealed containers. Sanitation principles are discussed in detail.
The course addresses both flexible pouch and traditional can retort operations.
This class satisfies FDA requirements. Class size is limited to 20 participants, and attendees will receive a certificate on successful completion. The registration fee is $510.
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Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct
Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
2025-02-18 - 2025-02-20 | Sitka, Alaska, Sitka, United States

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, Spring 2025
2025-03-03 00:00 - 2025-03-07 23:59 | 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 80 hours of intensive professional development for employees recognized as having 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 resources, and corporate or administrative personnel identified by their employer as having leadership potential. Others who might benefit include direct marketers, small seafood processors or others closely involved in the seafood industry. ASPLI provides the technical training needed in the seafood industry to master leadership and management skills.

The Spring 2025 session is the second of a two-part program. Session 1 of ASPLI will be held November 4–8, 2024, at the UAF Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, where participants will learn from seafood faculty and local experts. Topics are the science of seafood, shelf life, quality and safety of Alaska’s fishery products, product development, lean manufacturing, new technologies, and seafood marketing. Participants will get hands-on experience in the KSMSC pilot plant, and local seafood plant managers will offer perspectives on the seafood industry and management.

After the Kodiak session, ASPLI participants will return to their jobs and work with an in-house mentor to identify and complete a project that improves plant operations.

The final ASPLI session will convene in Anchorage, March 3–7, 2025, and will focus on leadership training, project management, human resources, regulatory environment, and developing effective management styles. Experienced seafood leaders, government regulators, and management consultants will lead the classes. The goal of this sessions is to develop the confidence, skills, and the big-picture understanding needed by tomorrow’s managers.

See ASPLI sample agenda (PDF; from previous event, subject to revision).

The fee for this program is $2,200 per person. Employers will be responsible for airfare and lodging to and from the training sites. University of Alaska Fairbanks vocational training funds offset a portion of the cost of ASPLI. The full value of this training program is approximately $6,000 per person.

Application information is available on the ASPLI Fall 2024 website.

Questions? Contact:

Quentin Fong, Seafood Marketing Specialist, 907-486-1516, qsfong@alaska.eduChris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist, 907-486-1535, csannito@alaska.edu

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Our Way of Life workshop
2025-03-18 09:00 - 2025-03-19 16:00 | Harrigan Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Drive, Sitka, AK, 99835, United States
The workshop Our Way of Life is part of the project Advancing Understanding of Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Gulf of Alaska Fishing Communities, led by NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center in collaboration with fishing organizations in Cordova, Kodiak, and Sitka. The project is supported by Alaska Sea Grant, Alaska Ocean Observing System, Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and other partners.

The workshop brings together project participants and Tribal organizations, including the Kodiak Area Native Association, Native Village of Eyak, Sitka Tribe of Alaska, and the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Because fishing is a way of life and vital for Gulf of Alaska residents, these groups are working to synthesize efforts and foster closer collaboration on climate resilience and adaptation planning.

The project Advancing Understanding of Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Gulf of Alaska Fishing Communities addresses the critical need for fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska to formalize fisheries resilience strategies in adaptation plans. The project focuses on three of the region’s most dependent and diverse fishing communities, Cordova, Kodiak, and Sitka, that also serve as infrastructure, service, and cultural hubs for smaller outlying communities. Through participatory research nested in local and regional fisheries networks, this project will advance an understanding of climate adaptation and resilience for communities engaged in and dependent on fishing for economic, social, and cultural well-being.

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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – March 2025
2025-03-19 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting 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, March 19, 2025, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)

Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.

If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.

previous forum summaries

Use the button below to register and receive your personalized link to join the Zoom meeting. You will have the option to add this to your calendar.

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Business of Fishing workshop - Ketchikan 2025
2025-03-29 09:00 - 16:00 | UAS Ketchikan Maritime Center, 600 Stedman Street, Ketchikan, AK, United States
Alaska Sea Grant’s Business of Fishing workshop is a one-day class offering commercial fishing business training in coastal communities around the state. It is designed for boat owners, permit holders and fishermen looking to upgrade their fishing operations and improve their financial management skills.

The workshop covers a range of topics in business and finance important for fishing operations, including tax strategy and organization, business and financial planning, and risk management.

Developed from the successful Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit business training, the Business of Fishing workshop expands on that program and brings it directly to fishermen in their hometowns.

The workshop will be held in Ketchikan on March 29, at the UAS Ketchikan Maritime Center, Room 132.

Advance registration is required, and lunch is provided. Each class is limited to 20 participants.

Register now

Workshop support provided by AgWest Farm Credit.

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Adapt in Place workshop–2025
2025-04-15 - 2025-04-17 | The Nave — Anchorage, 3502 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Coastal communities in rural Alaska are reliant on federal programs for health, housing, and infrastructure. A challenge in addressing the projected impacts of climate change is that federal programs are designed to address a disaster after the fact, not as it is occurring or before it occurs.

Equity in addressing climate change is a pressing challenge in Alaska, nationally, and across Arctic North America. While some communities can leverage a wealthy tax base to fund significant infrastructure projects to address the impacts of climate change, others, often tribally managed communities, which are remote and economically disadvantaged, lack tax bases to fund even the most basic of services. In rural Alaska, Alaska Native Tribal governments have many pressing challenges, and the ability to navigate federal programs to access funding can be a barrier to addressing community resilience.

This workshop will provide the opportunity to bring together communities from across rural coastal Alaska and Arctic Canada to participate in a dialogue focused on co-producing knowledge, to discuss and describe how to slowly migrate away from the coast, the barriers and successes of this effort, and a path forward for communities to build better community well-being.

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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

2025 Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
2025-04-15 - 2025-04-17 | Naknek Native Village Council, Stenvall St, Naknek, AK, 99633, United States
The 2025 conference will highlight needs to maintain strength, health, and subsistence lifestyles while moving forward during rapid transitions within the environment, ecology, and industries of Western Alaska. A conference priority is the continued sharing of knowledge across cultural boundaries.

Sanitation Control Procedures for Seafood Processors — 2025
2025-04-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
Seafood processors are required to monitor sanitary control procedures used during processing, to document conformance with proper sanitary conditions and practices. This one-day Sanitation Control Procedures for Seafood Processors online workshop teaches people in the seafood industry how to develop and implement FDA-mandated sanitation control procedures, covering the basic eight points of sanitation and documentation requirements.

The workshop includes demonstrations of using test kits to monitor common sanitizer residuals.

This workshop is free for Kodiak Island Borough residents, made possible with funding from the Kodiak Island Borough. (Kodiak Island Borough residents use registration code KB25 during checkout.)

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Prior to the event you will receive e-mailed instructions for attending the workshop.

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist

Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory ProgramKodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

• Seafood processing• Environmental compliance• Product development• Small business operations• HACCP• Commercial fish smoking

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Kelp Farm Operations: Training of the Trainers
2025-04-29 09:00 - 2025-05-02 16:00 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
This immersive Training of the Trainers workshop is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to educate others on starting an aquatic seaweed farm in Alaska. Participants will gain hands-on experience and learn effective teaching techniques for sharing this information within their communities.

Priority will be given to Alaska residents, members of rural and Indigenous communities, and active kelp farmers. Workshop expenses, including travel and lodging, will be covered for participants.

Participation is limited to eight people, selected through an application review process.

Applications closed January 29, 2025.

For questions, contact Arron Jones. Approved applicants will be notified by February 5.

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

CANCELED — 2025 Alaska Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop
2025-05-21 00:00 - 2025-05-23 23:59 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Photo by Melissa Good/Alaska Sea Grant.

This hands-on, three-day workshop is designed to help Alaskans and Alaska businesses understand what’s involved in becoming a commercial seaweed processor. You’ll get practical guidance on permitting, regulations, equipment selection, food safety, business planning, and creating value-added products.

The workshop will cover topics outlined in the guide Seaweed Handling and Processing: Guidelines for Alaska, plus the latest science, insights, and best practices. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to expand your knowledge, this workshop will give you the tools and confidence to move forward.

Space is limited, with priority given to Alaskan residents, members of rural communities, and those active in the mariculture industry.

Additional workshop expenses, including travel and lodging, will be covered with support from the Alaska Mariculture Cluster.

Apply online by April 4 (no cost to apply).

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – May 2025
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting 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 21, 2025, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
Use the button below to register and receive your personalized link to join the Zoom meeting. You will have the option to add this to your calendar.
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AK On-Board Crewmember Training - Kodiak
2025-06-02 00:00 - 2025-06-04 23:59 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
New dates:

Photo by Alaska Sea Grant.

9 am – 5 pm

Join us to learn beginning crew skills, marine safety, and more, and take advantage of the opportunity to talk with skippers.

The AK On-Board program is a series of regional hands-on training opportunities for beginning commercial fishermen. The program is led by Alaska Sea Grant, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and regional partners to help new crewmembers gain basic crew skills, learn about marine safety, network with prospective employers, and meet other people in the industry. This three-day workshop is regionally focused by our local planning committee and includes a mix of hands-on activities, lectures, discussion panels, and more.

Training and activities include:

Introduction to Alaska ﬁsheries

Knot tying

Life on the water

Boat handling and navigation

Beginning mechanics

Crew contracts

Gear repair

Seafood handling

AMSEA Drill conductor training

Tours of working ﬁshing vessels

Class sizes are kept small and space is limited. Coffee, snacks, and lunch are provided each day.

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Alaska Marine Policy Forum – July 2025
2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting 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 16, 2025, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
Use the button below to register and receive your personalized link to join the Zoom meeting. You will have the option to add this to your calendar.
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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Alaska-Washington Mariculture Knowledge Exchange
2025-08-18 00:00 - 2025-08-22 23:59
Are you an Alaska mariculture farmer looking to expand your knowledge and connect with peers in the Pacific Northwest? Join us for a unique opportunity to learn from Washington’s shellfish cultivation industry through an in-person knowledge exchange.

In partnership with Washington Sea Grant, Alaska Sea Grant is organizing a multi-day learning experience for Alaska mariculture farmers. Selected participants will travel to Washington state to visit farms, hatcheries, processing facilities and research sites focused on shellfish aquaculture. The goal is to share best practices, innovative tools and technologies and lessons learned across state lines to strengthen the mariculture sector in Alaska.

Dates:

Travel to Washington: Monday, August 18, 2025

Tours and site visits: August 19–21, 2025

Return travel to Alaska: Friday, August 22, 2025

Who should apply: Current or prospective Alaska mariculture farmers, particularly those focused on shellfish.

What’s included:

Round-trip travel from Alaska to Washington

Lodging for the duration of the exchange

Per diem to cover meals and incidental expenses

Ground transportation to all scheduled site visits

Tentative agenda highlights:

Tours of commercial shellfish farms and nurseries

Visits to hatcheries and processing facilities

Conversations with Washington growers, researchers and resource managers

Discussions on permitting, environmental monitoring, marketing and workforce development

Please note: The itinerary is still being finalized and site visits are subject to confirmation.

Participants will be selected based on their interest, experience and ability to apply lessons learned to mariculture efforts in Alaska. Space is limited, so we encourage early applications.

How to apply:Complete the online application form below. Application deadline: June 30, 2025.

APPLICATION FORM

Questions?

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Oyster Farm Operations Workshop
2025-09-02 00:00 - 2025-09-04 23:59 | Prince of Wales Island
FlipFarm system on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

Alaska Sea Grant invites applications for a three-day Oyster Farm Operations Workshop on Prince of Wales Island.

This workshop will give new and prospective oyster farmers comprehensive training on the production of high-quality Alaska oysters.

The workshop will include visits to farms with various cultivation techniques, and provide an opportunity to network with farmers and ask questions.

Topics covered will include:

growout gear, including FlipFarm, OysterGro, rafts, trays, and more

FLUPSY operation and management

biofouling control

oyster quality and handling, including various options for tumbling and sorting oysters

farm inventory and growth tracking

biosecurity

Space is limited to ten people, and applications are required. Applications are open to all, with priority given to Alaskans new to shellfish farming or in the process of starting a farm. Upon acceptance, a $200 deposit is required, fully refunded after successful completion of the course. Travel, room, and board for participants will be covered with support from the Alaska Mariculture Cluster.

For full consideration, apply before July 10. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as seats are available.

GO TO APPLICATION

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — September 2025
2025-09-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
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 12, 2025, through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.

You can register here for your Segment 2 training, using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, but be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before the date of this Segment 2 training.

This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted September 12, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm.

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. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.

This workshop is free for Kodiak Island Borough residents, made possible with funding from the Kodiak Island Borough. (Kodiak Island Borough residents use registration code KB25 during checkout.)

Register now

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology SpecialistAlaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory ProgramKodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – September 2025
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting 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 17, 2025, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
Use the button below to register and receive your personalized link to join the Zoom meeting. You will have the option to add this to your calendar.
Register for September Meeting

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Co-Creative Community Workshop: Biocultural Heritage and Climate Adaptation in Arctic Cities
2025-10-07 00:00 - 2025-10-08 23:59 | The Nave — Anchorage, 3502 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Winter biking in the Girdwood Valley on the Winner Creek Trail. Photo courtesy of Davin Holen.

9:00 am–5:00 pm Alaska Time, each day

ARCA (Arctic Urban Green Spaces and Climate Adaptation) is a Belmont Forum consortium project consisting of social and natural scientists and artists from George Washington University (USA), University of Vienna (Austria), Nansen Environmental Research Center (Norway) and International Arts and Science Institute (France). Our main research question is: “How can biocultural heritage embodied in Arctic urban green spaces and natural landscapes serve as a resource for climate adaptation?” We combine the methods of social anthropology, climate science, remote sensing, human geography, arts and community engagement to co-create publicly accessible and place-specific science and arts products. The social anthropology team based at the University of Vienna is focusing on the role of local and Indigenous ecological knowledge and human-nature relations embodied in urban green spaces and landscapes in environmental adaptation and cultural resilience. Our ethnographic research sites include Anchorage in the USA and Kirkenes in Norway. Together with research partners and local communities, our team co-organizes co-creative workshops, including presentations, artistic interventions, a survey and discussions.

The workshop in Anchorage will gather researchers, museum professionals, practitioners from the fields of education, urban planning, housing, transportation, and arts. It aims at engaging the local and Indigenous communities of Anchorage and the area in public discussions and in an art creation process addressing the role of natural and cultural heritage (with a focus on urban green spaces and infrastructure) in climate adaptation. On the first day, a project introduction and a series of presentations will be followed by a focus group discussion, a participatory mapping exercise and an art performance. The second day’s program will feature talks about the role of Indigenous and local arts in research, cultural representation and climate adaptation in Alaska. It will end with a public art project leading to creation of art object(s) to be transferred to a local organization or to the city of Anchorage.

Please register by October 2.

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Leading thisworkshop

For more information contact Olga Povoroznyuk or Peter Schweitzer at the University of Vienna.

Local organizer

Davin Holen907-786-0751https://alaskaseagrant.org/about/directory/davin-holen/dlholen@alaska.edu

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Investigating Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: Hands-on Toxin Detection
2025-10-14 00:00 - 2025-10-22 23:59 | Kodiak College Technology Center, Room 130, 117 Benny Benson Drive, Kodiak, Alaska, 99615
This workshop will take place October 14, 15, 21 and 22, at 5:30–8:30 pm each day.

Alaska Sea Grant and Kodiak College are hosting a public education class focused on paralytic shellfish poisoning. The course includes hands-on laboratory investigations and incorporates intermediate lab skills. Students may take the class for college credit with the completion of additional assignments.

Enrollment is open to anyone in the community 16 and older, including high school juniors and seniors, and undergraduate students. Participants under 18 must provide a parental waiver. Those younger than 16 may enroll with instructor permission.

This workshop is free and limited to 12 participants.

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Contact Julie Matweyou for lesson details or Cindy Trussell for specifics on how to register for college credit.

Smoked Seafood School for Commercial Operators
2025-10-16 09:00 - 2025-10-17 16:00 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
This workshop is for seafood processors looking to include value-added products in their commercial operations.

A Smoked Seafood School for general enthusiasts, including Kodiak Island Borough residents, is planned for January 2026.

At this workshop for commercial operators, seafood scientists at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center will lead lectures and hands-on activities that include 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 workshop will include presentations and demonstrations of food processing equipment by manufacturer representatives.

Maximum enrollment is 20 participants. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

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Instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology SpecialistAlaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory ProgramKodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Chris has taught Alaska Seafood School courses in seafood processing and safety since 2015. He helps businesses develop new products, and has worked extensively in quality assurance for seafood processors.

Instructor: John Springer, Northwest Territory ManagerHandtmann, Inc.

John spent more than 11 years working for Enviro-Pak Smokeoven Company, designing innovative and successful smoke generators tailored for the commercial smoking industry, and traveling around the world to teach the mechanics, performance nuances, and artistry of smoking. For over a decade, he has helped educate smoking enthusiasts and professionals at the Alaska Sea Grant Smoked Seafood School.

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business - October 2025
2025-10-20 17:30 - 2025-10-29 20:00 | Zoom
Workshop dates:October 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29, 20255:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)Online via Zoom

This is a five-session online workshop for those considering or currently involved in direct marketing seafood in Alaska. Topics include regulations, marketing, business planning, and quality. Learn how to start or improve an Alaska direct marketing operation from seafood marketing and quality specialists, regulatory officials, and experienced direct marketers.

The interactive class will be held online via Zoom on the evenings of October 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29. Each 2.5-hour session will begin at 5:30 pm, and will include lecture and discussion.

Before the first session, login instructions will be sent. Prior to each session, registrants will receive class materials. The class will conclude on October 29 with an open discussion with invited direct marketers.

This workshop is free for Kodiak Island Borough residents, made possible with funding from the Kodiak Island Borough. (Kodiak Island Borough residents use registration code DMOCT2025 during checkout.)

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Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — October 2025
2025-10-31 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
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 October 31, 2025, through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.

You can register here for your Segment 2 training, using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, but be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before the date of this Segment 2 training.

This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted October 31, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm.

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. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.

This workshop is free for Kodiak Island Borough residents, made possible with funding from the Kodiak Island Borough. (Kodiak Island Borough residents use registration code KB25 during checkout.)

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Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology SpecialistAlaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory ProgramKodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct

Alaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities, meetings, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.

Ammonia Refrigeration Assistant Operator
2025-11-03 00:00 - 2025-11-07 23:59
Training on equipment commonly found in Alaskan seafood processing operations, including plate freezers, ice machines, and refrigerated seawater heat exchangers. Workers are trained for Alaska conditions, including the seasonal nature of the systems and facilities, typical maintenance periods, and running seasonal projects.
