Alaska Sea Grant

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 (America/Anchorage) | 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.
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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.

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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 — 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.)

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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.

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.)

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.

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.

Harmful Algal Bloom Workshop - Kodiak
2025-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
This hands-on workshop will train potential shellfish farmers to monitor for harmful algae, including Alexandrium catenella, which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning. Participants will learn net tow techniques, plankton identification, and microscope use. Limited microscopes and other supplies to take home may be available upon request.

Space is limited to 10 individuals, and applications are required. Priority will be given to shellfish farmers in the Kodiak Archipelago, Alaska.

Lodging and some meals are available for participants outside the city of Kodiak through the Alaska Mariculture Cluster workforce development project.

Applications must be received by October 15, 2025.

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 – November 2025
2025-11-19 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, November 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.
Register for November 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.

2026 Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-01-22 23:59 | Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, 320 West Willoughby Avenue, Juneau, 99801
Save the date! The summit provides three days of intensive training and networking opportunities to create leaders in the Alaska commercial fishing industry.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – January 2026
2026-01-21 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.

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 now

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.

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 — 2026
2026-02-05 00:00 - 2026-02-07 23:59 | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
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 upon successful completion. The registration fee is $510.

Kodiak residents are eligible for scholarships covering registration fees, thanks to funding from the Kodiak Island Borough. Contact Marc Solano for the discount code before registering.

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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.

Business of Fishing - February 2026
2026-02-23 00:00 - 2026-02-27 23:59 | Zoom
Date change:February 23, 25 and 27 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)5:30–8:00 pm each day

Alaska Sea Grant’s Business of Fishing workshop is a three session online workshop offering commercial fishing business training to 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 financing in session one, risk management and mitigation in session two, and tax strategy and organization during session 3.

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.

Workshop support provided by AgWest Farm Credit.

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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 — February 2026
2026-02-27 09:00 - 16:00
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 27 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 27.

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 27 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Kodiak residents are eligible for scholarships covering registration fees, thanks to funding from Kodiak Island Borough. Please contact Marc Solano for the discount code.

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 now

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.

2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
2026-03-10 00:00 - 2026-03-12 23:59 | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Save the date for the Mariculture Conference of Alaska, an opportunity to meet with members of the mariculture industry, hear from mariculture experts, and connect with farmers, processors, researchers, community leaders and other professionals.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – March 2026
2026-03-18 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.

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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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

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 2026
2026-03-27 09:00 - 16:00
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 27 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 27.

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 27 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Kodiak residents are eligible for scholarships covering registration fees, thanks to funding from Kodiak Island Borough. Please contact Marc Solano for the discount code.

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.

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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.

Oyster Hatchery and Nursery Training
2026-03-31 00:00 - 2026-04-02 23:59 | OceansAlaska Hatchery, Ketchikan, Alaska, 99901, United States
Oyster broodstock being prepared for spawning. Photo by Lee House.

This three-day workshop will provide an introduction to the early life stages of oysters, including the techniques necessary for running a shellfish hatchery for commercial, research, or restoration purposes. The training will take place at the OceansAlaska Hatchery in Ketchikan, and participants will work with hatchery staff and instructors from the University of Alaska Southeast and Alaska Sea Grant on hands-on activities such as oyster spawning, microalgae counting, and seed sorting.

Other topics covered will include:

Basic biology/anatomy including dissection

Microalgae production techniques

Spawning

Larval rearing

Seed setting

Site selection and water quality

Land-based nursery rearing

FLUPSY production

Sara Ebersole explaining microalgae culture at an Oyster Hatchery Workshop. Photo by Melissa Good/Alaska Sea Grant.

Space is limited to twelve individuals and applications are required. While all are welcome to apply, preference will be given to Alaska residents and active oyster farmers. The workshop fee is $50, and travel and lodging for participants will be covered. Apply online by February 13, 2026.

Application to attend

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.

2026 Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
2026-04-07 00:00 - 2026-04-09 23:59
The 18th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) brings together people invested in sharing local knowledge and science important to rural communities in Western Alaska.

The 2026 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.
