Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — Sept. 2022
2022-09-23 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Anchorage) | 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 23, 2022 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, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before September 23, 2022.
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 23, 2022, 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.
Register for HACCP

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Climate Adaptation Community of Practice meeting
2022-09-27 - 2022-09-28 | The Nave — Anchorage, 3502 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Day 1: 10:30 am–4:00 pm Alaska Time
Day 2: 9:00 am–4:00 pm Alaska Time
The Alaska Climate Adaptation Community of Practice is open to all practitioners who are working with and in communities across Alaska to provide data, decision tools, technical tools, funding, and other types of support to address the changing climate.
This is an in-person event and travel support is available. You can request travel assistance as part of the online registration.
Practitioners are embedded in agencies, universities, Tribes, and local governments. This workshop will provide a venue to share ongoing or planned activities so practitioners can support one another and the communities they serve. This is not a traditional workshop; but one that provides space for sharing and learning from one another.
Preliminary schedule and agenda (check back for updates)
September 27
10:30 am–12 pm: Introductory activity
12–1 pm: Lunch
1–4 pm: Panel discussion and group activities
6 pm: Evening reception (catered)
September 28
9 am–12 pm: Group activities and working group meetings
12–1 pm: Lunch
1 pm–4 pm: Group activities and working group meetings
Limited travel funding is available.
Register now

Meeting lead: Davin Holen, Coastal Community Resilience Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy

Training Alaska’s New Commercial Fishery Entrants: statewide strategy session
2022-09-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
This is a hybrid event, offered online and in-person.
Alaska Sea Grant is continuing its project to understand the training needs of new entrants into commercial fisheries in Alaska. We are wrapping up the assessment portion of this project and are moving toward implementation, beginning with a strategy session among educators and training organizations serving new entrants. The strategy session will discuss the findings from our needs assessment and form strategies to meet these needs.
We will host this conversation virtually and in-person on September 30. Attendees can join us at the Alaska Sea Grant office conference room in Anchorage, or online through Zoom. Registration is required for both in-person and online participation. In-person space is limited, so if you plan to join us in Anchorage, please register now. Zoom attendees will be sent a meeting link on September 28. You will be asked if you will be attending in-person or via Zoom during the registration process.
Input from educators and training organizations serving new fishery entrants is particularly important to us.
Register for this strategy session

Resources and Assistance from the Alaska Small Business Development Center - Access to capital for mariculture businesses
2022-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
During this one-hour webinar hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, representatives from the Alaska Small Business Development Center discussed their services and resources, and answered questions.
Download the presentation slides and watch the video.

Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar series, in collaboration with the Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute, for mariculture farmers, nursery and hatchery operators, and processors in Alaska on accessing capital for starting and expanding mariculture operations. This series will focus on mariculture business development programs and resources, including grants and low-interest loans. Each one-hour webinar will include time for questions.
Webinars will be held Thursdays at 10 am. You will need to register separately for each session that you wish to attend.

Watch recorded webinars
Visit the Access to capital for mariculture businesses website for an up-to-date list of webinars and recordings of past webinars.
Upcoming webinars
November 3, 10 am
Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund
State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources
December 15, 10 am
Farm Service Agency Loan Fund
USDA Farm Service Agency
January 12, 2023, 10 am
NOAA federal funding opportunities
NOAA Alaska Regional Office
February 2, 2023, 10am
Mariculture Incentive Grant Program
Alaska Mariculture Alliance

Smoked Seafood School — October 2022
2022-10-13 - 2022-10-14 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
9:00 am–4:00 pm Alaska Time, each day
This workshop is for anyone interested in smoking and processing fish, including home 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 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.
Seminar will include live discussion and presentations from manufacturer representatives of food processing equipment.
Maximum workshop capacity is 20 participants. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

Register for the course

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – October 2022
2022-10-19 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, October 19, 2022, 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 October Meeting

Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee meeting
2022-10-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Anchorage, Alaska
To fulfill its mission of enhancing the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska’s marine, coastal, and watershed resources through research, education, and extension, Alaska Sea Grant relies on an advisory committee made of scientists, community leaders, educators, and industry experts. The advisory committee meets annually to discuss Alaska Sea Grant’s projects and opportunities.
Do you have feedback or a question for the Alaska Sea Grant advisory committee? The advisory committee welcomes public comments.
Submit your question or comment

Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund - Access to capital for mariculture businesses
2022-11-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
During this one-hour webinar hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, representatives from State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources will discuss the Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund and answer your questions.
Download the presentation slides and watch the video.

Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar series, in collaboration with the Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute, for mariculture farmers, nursery and hatchery operators, and processors in Alaska on accessing capital for starting and expanding mariculture operations. This series will focus on mariculture business development programs and resources, including grants and low-interest loans. Each one-hour webinar will include time for questions.
Webinars will be held Thursdays at 10 am. You will need to register separately for each session that you wish to attend.

Watch recorded webinars
Visit the Access to capital for mariculture businesses website for an up-to-date list of webinars and recordings of past webinars.
Upcoming webinars
December 15, 10 am
Farm Service Agency Loan Fund
USDA Farm Service Agency
January 12, 2023, 10 am
NOAA federal funding opportunities
NOAA Alaska Regional Office
February 2, 2023, 10am
Mariculture Incentive Grant Program
Alaska Mariculture Alliance

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, Fall 2022
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-11 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Important: If you have submitted an online application but have not received a direct follow-up response from us, or are unsure if your spot is confirmed, please contact us immediately.
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 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.
Session 1 of ASPLI runs November 7–11 at the UAF Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, where participants will learn from seafood faculty and local experts. Topics include 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.
See ASPLI sample agenda (PDF; from previous event, subject to revision).
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 has an impact on plant operations.
The final ASPLI session will convene in Anchorage, March 6–10, 2023, focused 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 is to develop confidence, skills, and the big-picture understanding needed by tomorrow’s managers.
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 will partially offset the cost of ASPLI. The full value of this training program is estimated at $6,000 per person.
If you have an employee who would benefit from ASPLI and you wish to be a sponsor, direct the prospective ASPLI participant to fill out and submit an online application. Application deadline extended to October 10, 2022. The applicant will be notified of acceptance to the Institute typically within three business days of applying, and payment will be due by October 7.
If you have questions, please contact
Quentin Fong, Seafood Marketing Specialist, 907-486-1516, qsfong@alaska.edu
Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist, 907-486-1535, csannito@alaska.edu
Go to application

Food from the Sea: Needs and Strategies for Training Alaska’s New Commercial Fishermen webinar
2022-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This is an online event.
Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar to discuss the results of the recently completed project Food from the Sea: Identifying the Needs and Strategies for Training Alaska’s Beginning Fishermen and the related National Sea Grant Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects funding opportunity.
During this webinar we will talk about the results of the Food from the Sea project, a needs and strategy assessment that engaged industry, trainers and educators, and organizations through surveys and listening sessions. Join us to learn about the training strategies that were developed, and the new related multi-million-dollar federal funding opportunity from the National Sea Grant College Program that can be used to help implement those strategies.
Agenda:
1. Needs and strategies from the Alaska Sea Grant Food from the Sea project
2. Overview of Young Fishermen’s Development Act notice of funding opportunity
3. Q & A and discussion
Register for this webinar

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – December 2022
2022-12-14 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, December 14, 2022, 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 December Meeting

Farm Service Agency Loan Fund – Access to capital for mariculture businesses
2022-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
During this one-hour webinar hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, representatives from the USDA Farm Service Agency will discuss the Farm Service Agency Loan Fund, and answer your questions. The Farm Service Agency Loan Fund offers loans to help farmers get the financing they need to start, expand or maintain a family farm.

Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar series, in collaboration with the Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute, for mariculture farmers, nursery and hatchery operators, and processors in Alaska on accessing capital for starting and expanding mariculture operations. This series will focus on mariculture business development programs and resources, including grants and low-interest loans. Each one-hour webinar will include time for questions.
Webinars will be held Thursdays at 10 am. You will need to register separately for each session that you wish to attend.
Register for the Dec. 15 webinar

Watch recorded webinars
Visit the Access to capital for mariculture businesses website for an up-to-date list of webinars and recordings of past webinars.
Upcoming webinars
January 12, 2023, 10 am
NOAA federal funding opportunities
NOAA Alaska Regional Office
February 2, 2023, 10am
Mariculture Incentive Grant Program
Alaska Mariculture Alliance

NOAA Federal Funding Opportunities - Access to capital for mariculture businesses
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Presentation slides (including resources)
During this one-hour webinar hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will discuss federal funding opportunities available through the agency, and answer your questions.
Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar series for mariculture farmers, nursery and hatchery operators, and processors in Alaska on accessing capital for starting and expanding mariculture operations. This series will focus on mariculture business development programs and resources, including grants and low-interest loans. Each one-hour webinar will include time for questions.
Webinars will be held Thursdays at 10 am. You will need to register separately for each session that you wish to attend.
Register for the Jan. 12 webinar

Watch recorded webinars
Visit the Access to capital for mariculture businesses website for an up-to-date list of webinars and recordings of past webinars.
Upcoming webinar
February 2, 2023, 10am
Mariculture Incentive Grant Program
Alaska Mariculture Alliance

Better Process Control School — February 2023
2023-02-08 - 2023-02-10 | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, 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.

Register for the course

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.

2023 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
2023-02-15 - 2023-02-17 | Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, 350 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States
Video recordings of most presentations are available on-demand at the Alaska Sea Grant YouTube channel—2023 Mariculture Conference of Alaska.
A post-conference survey report is available, and will be used to plan and organize the next conference.

The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is an opportunity for farmers, researchers, and professionals in mariculture-related industries and agencies to present on and discuss a broad range of issues related to the latest mariculture innovations, science, and activities in Alaska.
The annual conference supports the continued development of shellfish and seaweed production in Alaska, looking at accomplishments and opportunities in areas including industry growth, education, and research.
This year’s conference will be held at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, and will include annual meetings for members of the Alaska Mariculture Alliance (contact Jason Lessard jlessard@alaskamariculture.org for membership information) and Alaska Shellfish Growers Association (see website for membership information). Some AMA and ASGA sessions will have participation options via video conferencing.
AKCRRAB program will be meeting in Juneau at APICDA office (302 Gold St, Juneau, AK 99801) on February 15 from 2–4pm. The meeting is for the AKCRRAB steering committee and associated participants.
The Alaska Mariculture Alliance is hosting a lunch on February 17, for legislators and staff to meet and chat with mariculture professionals while sampling fresh seafood products.

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) is pleased to offer travel support to members of the Alaska Mariculture Alliance for the Mariculture Conference of Alaska on February 15-17, 2023. Priority will be given to Alaska Natives and rural Alaska residents. Travel costs will be reimbursed up to $1,500.

Agenda:
updated Feb. 10, 2023

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 – February 2023
2023-02-15 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, February 15, 2023, 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 February Meeting

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — February 2023
2023-02-24 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 February 20, 2023 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, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before February 20, 2023.
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 February 24, 2023, 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.
Register for HACCP

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, Spring 2023
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-10 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
The Spring 2023 session of the Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute is the second of a two-part program, and participants must attend both sessions, in addition to completing a company project. For more information, including application and registration information, visit the Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute 2022 website.
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 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.
If you have questions, please contact
Quentin Fong, Seafood Marketing Specialist, 907-486-1516, qsfong@alaska.edu
Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist, 907-486-1535, csannito@alaska.edu

Business of Fishing workshop - Kodiak 2023
2023-03-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Fishermen’s Hall, 403 West Marine Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615
The Alaska Sea Grant Business of Fishing workshop is a new 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.
This training grew out of the success from the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS) business session. The Business of Fishing workshop expands on the AYFS training and brings it directly to fishermen in their hometowns.
This workshop will be held in Kodiak on March 15, from 9:00 to 4:00 at Fishermen’s Hall.
Free advance registration is required, and lunch is provided. Each class is limited to 20 participants.
Thank you to AgWest Farm Credit for their support of this workshop.

View the workshop agenda

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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.

Foundations of Kelp Farming: a hands-on workshop intensive
2023-03-21 - 2023-03-24 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Time: 9am–5pm each day
Originally scheduled for the week prior, the new dates for this workshop are March 21–24.
This is a hands-on workshop for learning how to start an aquatic farm in Alaska. Topics covered will include identification of seaweed species, life cycles of seaweed, the hatchery process, site evaluation, use of the Mariculture Map, farm gear and equipment, business plan development, available farm loans, the state lease application process, gear deployment, seeding and harvesting techniques, quality handling, and safety. Applications will be required to attend, and scholarships may be available.
Materials for activities will be provided and lunches are included. Space is limited to 10 participants and participants will be selected based upon applicant review. All interested persons must submit an application by January 27, 2023.
Approved applicants will be notified by February 3, and must pay the tuition by March 1 to reserve their spots.
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 — March 2023
2023-03-24 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 March 22, 2023 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, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before March 22, 2023.
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 March 24, 2023, 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.
Register for HACCP

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Listening session in support of outdoor tourism
2023-03-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Alaska Sea Grant is expanding efforts to support naturalist and interpretive businesses, organizations, guides, and communities involved in outdoor tourism. In order to focus those efforts into creating something truly practical and useful, we need your input.
To help support this industry, we are seeking your perspective on trends, needs, challenges, and successes in providing high quality interpretive guided experiences to visitors.
Alaska Sea Grant education specialist Leigh Lubin will host a listening session via Zoom. Leigh is a seasoned Alaskan guide and an Alaska certified science teacher utilizing Alaska Sea Grant resources to build programing and support models for the Alaskan naturalist and interpretive community.
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Alaska Sea Grant enhances the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska’s marine coastal and watershed resources through research, education and outreach. Alaska Sea Grant produces popular field guides such as Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska, provides helpful programs and resources for Alaska business, such as the FishBiz website, Alaska Aquaculture Permitting Portal, and the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit, and helped found the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA). This listening session is to shape how Alaska Sea Grant can support your business and career.

15th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
2023-04-05 - 2023-04-06 | Dillingham, Alaska, Dillingham, AK, 99576, United States
The 15th annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) will bring together people invested in the ways of life and issues important to rural communities in Western Alaska, including economic, ecological, social, and health. We do this through sharing of observations and scientific research, including from Indigenous and local knowledge.

Mariculture Q&A: State and federal aquatic farm applications
2023-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Do you want to start an aquatic farm in Alaska? Do you have plans to submit a joint agency aquatic farm application and have questions?
Join state and federal regulatory agency staff and Alaska Sea Grant for an open online forum to ask questions and receive guidance about aquatic farm site leasing and permitting in Alaska. Representatives from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, NOAA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Alaska Sea Grant will be available to answer your questions.
Joining us will be:

Alicia Bishop, NOAA Alaska Region Aquaculture Coordinator
Carol Brady, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Roberta Brudnik, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Karen Cougan, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Sabrina Farmer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Michelle Morris, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Good.
The Q&A will be held on Zoom.
Register now

People on the Move in a Changing Climate
2023-04-11 - 2023-04-12 | Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC) is a Sea Grant-led Research Coordination Network that fosters collaboration among diverse experts and stakeholders to address research needs related to climate-induced human mobility, its socioeconomic consequences, and its role in building resilience and adaptation to the impacts of climate change in US coastal and Great Lakes regions.
Despite increased reference to the link between climate change and human mobility, which includes displacement, migration and planned relocation, there is a lack of knowledge on how socioeconomic, cultural, political, and environmental processes impact these population shifts. PEMOCC leverages Sea Grant’s trusted relationships with local communities to facilitate transdisciplinary collaborations among researchers, practitioners, resource managers and coastal stakeholders to improve understanding of how climate change drives human populations both towards and away from coastal regions in the U.S.
This workshop in Anchorage is the final workshop in a series of workshops held across the U.S. This workshop will focus on Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and Pacific Island regions, and provide case studies of climate induced human mobility across the world. This includes both areas where coastal residents are moving away from the coasts, and those areas where we might see receiving communities.
Agenda
The agenda is now available (April 6, 2023.)

Walking map of Downtown Anchorage

Travel assistance
Travel assistance is no longer available.
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Meeting lead: Davin Holen, Coastal Community Resilience Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy

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 Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop 2023
2023-04-19 - 2023-04-21 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
This hands-on workshop will help Alaskan individuals and companies better understand what’s involved in becoming a seaweed processor. Topics covered will include those in the Seaweed Handling and Processing: Guidelines for Alaska, as well as additional topics. Applications will be required to attend, and scholarships may be available.
Materials for activities will be provided and lunches are included. Space is limited to 20 participants and participants will be selected based upon applicant review. All interested persons must submit an application by March 3.
Approved applicants will be notified by March 10, and must pay the tuition by April 1 to reserve their spots.
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.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – April 2023
2023-04-19 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, April 19, 2023, 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 April Meeting

Invasive Green Crab Workshop
2023-04-23 12:00 - 2023-04-24 15:00 | Cape Fox Lodge, 800 Venetia Avenue, Ketchikan, AK, 99901, United States
Workshop agenda with links to select presentations
This is a hands-on 1 ½ day training in Ketchikan and Metlakatla on European green crab in southern southeast Alaska. Residents, Tribes and community members will learn about monitoring techniques and how to help address these invasive crab in their local areas.
Registration ends after April 6, but space is limited and may reach capacity earlier. Contact Sunny Rice for details about attending.

Sanitation Control Procedures for Seafood Processors — 2023
2023-04-28 08:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
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.
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Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Smoked Seafood School — May 2023 — Kodiak
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-05 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
9:00 am–4:00 pm Alaska Time, each day
This workshop is for Kodiak Island Borough residents interested in smoking and processing fish, including home 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 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 class is limited to 20 participants. The workshop is $310, free for Kodiak Island Borough residents, made possible with funding from the Kodiak Island Borough.
(Kodiak Island Borough residents use code KB23 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
