Alaska Sea Grant

Alaska Marine Policy Forum — May 2020
2020-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage)
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2pm Pacific)
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with a telephone call-in option. The meeting link and password and call-in information will be sent in an email announcement on May 18. 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 kent@aoos.org.
March 2020 forum summary • previous forum summaries

The Story of Plastic—Petersburg film screening and community conversation
2020-05-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Petersburg, Alaska, Petersburg, AK, United States
Petersburg’s Reduce Plastic Use group, with support from the Petersburg Community Foundation, is hosting a virtual screening and community conversation about the new documentary “The Story of Plastic.”
We’ll watch the 95-minute film on our own from our homes and then join a community conversation via online conference at 8:00 pm. Register here for access to the screening and discussion.
For questions, call Sunny at 772-2321 during business hours.
Limited screening seats for Petersburg area residents are available, so reserve your ticket today.

Register now

COVID-19 Economic Relief for Alaska’s Small Seafood Businesses
2020-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Information from the Webinar

PDF of presentation slides including resource links
Video recording of the webinar (View on YouTube)
COVID-19 Economic Relief: Guidance for Alaska Seafood Businesses (bulletin)

The CARES Act was created to provide economic relief to those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. In this webinar, we will cover provisions for small businesses through the SBA and local unemployment offices, CARES Act tax provisions, and economic relief through the State of Alaska. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
Alaska Sea Grant is a trusted source of information and assistance for Alaska fishermen and seafood businesses, through the FishBiz program. Join us for a presentation and discussion on Zoom with our experts from around the state.

Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business — Spring 2020
2020-04-20 - 2020-04-29 | Online
Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business is a five-session online workshop for those considering or currently involved in direct marketing of seafood in Alaska. Topics include

regulations
marketing
business planning
quality
discussion with direct marketers

Presenters include seafood marketing and quality specialists, regulatory officials, and experienced direct marketers. The workshop, limited to 20 participants, will be conducted online via Zoom and take place over five sessions. Sessions will be held in the evenings of April 20, 22, 24, 27, and 29. Each 2–3 hour session will begin at 5:30pm, and will consist of lecture and discussion. Prior to each session, registrants will receive class materials and instructions to log in. The class will conclude on April 29 with an open discussion with invited direct marketers.
Due to the limited number of seats, priority will be given to residents of Alaska. If you live outside Alaska but wish to participate, instead of registering, please contact Gabe Dunham (information below) to be added to the space-available interest list.
Register online

Petersburg Science Series: Shrimp and Crab in Southeast Alaska’s Changing Waters
2020-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Sherry Tamone of the University of Alaska Southeast will talk about her research into spot prawns and various crab species in Southeast Alaska, with a focus on the impact of ocean acidification on shrimp and molt timing in Dungeness crab.
This installment of the Petersburg Science Series will be hosted through remote conferencing only, to maintain appropriate physical distancing.
At the time of the event, join the talk via computer or portable device.
To join by telephone (audio only)
Call (669) 900-6833 and enter meeting code 983650757
-or- one-tap mobile +16699006833,,983650757#

Socially Distant and Locally Sourced: Selling Your Seafood Dockside
2020-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The recording of the webinar is now available, below.

Are you considering alternative markets for your commercial catch in this period of social distancing? Increased interest in buying foods directly from the producer and other market changes caused by COVID-19 may present new opportunities for fishermen.
Join seafood and marketing experts from Alaska Sea Grant for a free lunchtime webinar for commercial fishermen, covering the basics of one methods of reaching consumers directly: dockside sales. Simpler than some other forms of direct marketing, dockside sales still require know-how and planning.
We’ll look at permits and what they cover, marketing tips, seafood quality and safety, and issues specific to our current pandemic.
Alaska Sea Grant published the first version of the Alaska Direct Marketing Manual in 1997 and has been supporting and informing direct marketers ever since. Join us for an online presentation and discussion with our experts from around the state.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum—March 2020
2020-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Recent forum summary: January 2020

Next call: Wednesday, March 18, 1 pm AK time

Zoom Video Conferencing info:
To join the meeting via computer or mobile device (one-time app installation required)
https://alaska.zoom.us/j/450970620
Zoom Meeting ID: 450 970 620
One-time Zoom setup for computers: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305583-Desktop
One-time Zoom setup for mobile devices: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305413-Mobile
To call in by phone, dial by your location:
(669) 900-6833 (Western US)
(929) 205-6099 (Eastern US)
Enter meeting ID: 450 970 620
-or-
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,450970620# (Western US)
+19292056099,,450970620# (Eastern US)
Note: For telephone participation, your normal long-distance calling charges apply.
For international dial-in numbers: https://zoom.us/zoomconference

If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email dawn.montano@alaska.edu. If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
Read summaries of previous Alaska Marine Policy Forum calls.

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, Spring 2020
2020-03-02 - 2020-03-06 | 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 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 practicing 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 2020 session is the second of a two-part program. Session 1 of ASPLI will be held November 11–15, 2019 at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center (a University of Alaska Fairbanks facility) 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 has an impact on plant operations.
The final ASPLI session will convene in Anchorage, March 2–6, 2020, 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.
See updated 2020 ASPLI spring session agenda (subject to change).
The fee for this program is $2,200 per person. Employers will be responsible for lodging and airfare to and from the training sites. University of Alaska Fairbanks vocational training funds will offset the cost of ASPLI, estimated to be a $6,000 per person training program.
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 (https://seagrant.uaf.edu/events/aspli/2019/apply.php). Applications are due by September 15, 2019. The applicant will be notified of acceptance no later than September 30, and payment will be due 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

The Perfect Storm: Establishing a Pilot Farm in the Alaska Peninsula
2020-02-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Melissa Good, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program agent for the Aleutian–Pribilof Islands.
Alaska Sea Grant’s Melissa Good is presenting a University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar on some of the current activity being done in the area of Alaska seaweed mariculture industry development.
This project is a collaborative effort between Alaska Sea Grant, Aleutians East Borough, and Dr Michael Stekoll through IRC, LCC to support seaweed mariculture development by constructing a pilot farm to investigate viability in a novel location, increase awareness and literacy of mariculture by engaging with the community, develop the workforce by training interested stakeholders and students, address research needs using empirical study, and supply product for product research and development. On a broader scale and to help inform seaweed mariculture efforts in Alaska, the Sea Grant network has established a National Seaweed Hub to serve as a science-based, non-advocacy resource for the domestic seaweed and seaweed aquaculture industry. This collaboration provides a framework to share information, address challenges, identify needs, and find opportunities in this emerging industry.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Seminar is available via Zoom: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/608686381.
The seminar is also being broadcast from:

201 O’Neill Bldg (Fairbanks)
101 Lena Pt (Juneau)
219 Pioneer in Homer

Better Process Control School 2020
2020-02-05 - 2020-02-07 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
This three-day class teaches 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.
The course addresses both flexible pouch and traditional can retort operations, and includes hands-on training with thermal processing equipment.
This class satisfies FDA requirements. Attendees will receive a certificate on successful completion. The registration fee is $510.
Register for the course

Basic Seafood HACCP (Anchorage 2020)
2020-02-03 - 2020-02-04 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded at the end of the class.
HACCP class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will be provided with textbooks and training materials. Exercises will include creating a seafood HACCP plan that identifies and controls recognized seafood hazards. Cost: $230.
HACCP Segment 2 is available to those who take the Segment 1 online course through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. Participants first complete the online course and then attend the second day of this HACCP class to complete the practical training session. Cost: $100.
Course agenda
Register for HACCP

2020 Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit
2020-01-21 - 2020-01-23 | Juneau, Alaska, Juneau, AK, United States
The 2020 AYFS agenda containing links to the presentations given during the summit is available.
The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program presented the 8th Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit in Juneau, Alaska. AYFS provides training, information and networking opportunities for commercial fishermen early in their careers.
The summit focused on building leadership and networking capacity in the Alaska commercial fishing industry during three days of intensive training. The fast-paced program featured industry leaders providing insights on fishing business management, the fisheries management process, and the role of Alaska seafood in the global marketplace. This year, the summit was timed to coincide with the start of the Alaska State Legislature regular session in Juneau.
Registration
The full registration fee of $200 ($225 after January 7, 2020) is discounted $50 if you are an Alaska commercial fisherman, thanks to support from Alaska Sea Grant and our summit sponsors.
The early registration fee for Alaska commercial fishermen was $150 through January 7, or $175 after January 7. Contact Sunny Rice (contact info below) with questions.
Agenda and presentation files
The agenda containing links to the presentations given during the summit is available.
Hotel information
Summit participants are responsible for securing their own lodging arrangements.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Baranof Hotel (127 N Franklin St., Downtown Juneau) for $139/night.
Additional lodging
Ramada by Wyndham Juneau (formerly Prospector Hotel) also has a discounted rate for AYFS participants (standard queen rate of $92–$100/ night).
More information
Limited Travel Scholarships
Applications for travel and lodging financial assistance for Juneau closed noon on Friday, December 20.
Download travel scholarship application (Word doc)
Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class
AMSEA offered a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Juneau in conjunction with AYFS. This course was free for commercial fishermen thanks to support from Alaska DCCED, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard and AMSEA members.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum—January 2020
2020-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Recent forum summary: November 2019

Next call: Wednesday, January 15, 1 pm AK time

Zoom Video Conferencing info:
To join the meeting via computer or mobile device (one-time app installation required)
https://alaska.zoom.us/j/450970620
Zoom Meeting ID: 450 970 620
One-time Zoom setup for computers: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305583-Desktop
One-time Zoom setup for mobile devices: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305413-Mobile
To call in by phone, dial by your location:
(669) 900-6833 (Western US)
(929) 205-6099 (Eastern US)
Enter meeting ID: 450 970 620
-or-
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,450970620# (Western US)
+19292056099,,450970620# (Eastern US)
Note: For telephone participation, your normal long-distance calling charges apply.
For international dial-in numbers: https://zoom.us/zoomconference

If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email dawn.montano@alaska.edu.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
Read summaries of previous Alaska Marine Policy Forum calls.

How visualizing data on Cook Inlet wild resource harvests can improve oil spill planning and response
2019-12-05 17:30 - 18:00 | Embassy Suites Hotel Anchorage, 600 E. Benson Blvd, Anchorage, AK, United States
Alaska Sea Grant’s Davin Holen will summarize a project that integrated a socio-economic data layer called the Wild Resource Harvest and Use by Cook Inlet Communities into the Cook Inlet Response Tool (CIRT) and discuss how similar information could be used in other communities impacted by oil, gas, and other natural resource and industrial activities.
This talk is part of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council’s Science Night 2019, looking at the latest research that affects the safe transportation of oil through Prince William Sound. For more information, visit the Science Night 2019 website.
For those unable to attend in person, Science Night 2019 will be broadcast via Zoom videoconference. For more information about using Zoom, visit the Zoom Help Center.
Presentations will be posted to the PWSRCAC YouTube channel for those unable to attend or watch live.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum—November 2019
2019-11-20 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Recent forum summary: September 2019

Next call: Wednesday, November 20, 1 pm AK time

Zoom Video Conferencing info:
To join the meeting via computer or mobile device (one-time app installation required)
https://alaska.zoom.us/j/450970620
Zoom Meeting ID: 450 970 620
One-time Zoom setup for computers: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305583-Desktop
One-time Zoom setup for mobile devices: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305413-Mobile
To call in by phone, dial by your location:
(669) 900-6833 (Western US)
(929) 205-6099 (Eastern US)
Enter meeting ID: 450 970 620
-or-
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,450970620# (Western US)
+19292056099,,450970620# (Eastern US)
Note: For telephone participation, your normal long-distance calling charges apply.
For international dial-in numbers: https://zoom.us/zoomconference

If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email dawn.montano@alaska.edu.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
Read summaries of previous Alaska Marine Policy Forum calls.

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, Fall 2019
2019-11-11 - 2019-11-15 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Application deadline has been extended to October 10, 2019.
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 begins November 11–15, 2019 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 sample ASPLI fall session agenda. (Schedule and sessions from previous event, and are subject to change.)
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 2–6, 2020, 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 lodging and airfare to and from the training sites. University of Alaska Fairbanks vocational training funds will offset the cost of ASPLI, estimated to be a $6,000 per person training program.
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 (https://seagrant.uaf.edu/events/aspli/2019/apply.php). Applications are due by October 10, 2019. The applicant will be notified of acceptance no later than September 30, and payment will be due 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

Adapt Kodiak: a coastal resilience workshop
2019-10-24 - 2019-10-25 | Afognak Center, Kodiak, 300 Alimaq Drive, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Check-in and coffee starts at 8 am Thursday, with the program kicking off at 8:30. Download the agenda with video conference links.
Adapt Kodiak is a workshop dedicated to the discussion of the challenges and opportunities faced by Kodiak residents in building greater community resilience. The steering committee of Kodiak residents has narrowed this focus to the following four areas. Participants are encouraged to attend any and all sections that meet their interests.

Fisheries futures (Oct. 24, morning session)
Food security and subsistence (Oct. 24, afternoon session)
Infrastructure and energy (Oct. 25, morning session)
Culture and wellness (Oct. 25, afternoon session)

Each section will include key speakers to help inform the conversation, with participants having the opportunity to discuss and share ideas for building resilience in Kodiak.
The event will be held at the Afognak Center in Kodiak. See venue information below for the address and Google map.
Register now

Smoked Seafood School 2019
2019-10-17 - 2019-10-18 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Note date change: October 17–18
This two-day 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. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the workshop.
Lectures and hands-on activities led by seafood scientists at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center will include:

principles of fish smoking
safety of smoked product
brining
filleting sockeye for curing and cold smoking
hot-smoking chum, coho, and black cod
preparation of fish sausage.

The workshop, which typically sells out, is limited to 20 participants, with a minimum of 10. Workshop organizers feel it is important that each participant has the opportunity to actively participate in every hands-on activity in the KSMSC pilot plant.
Participants must wear closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) at the pilot plant. Aprons, gloves and hairnets will be provided.
This workshop is a partnership between Alaska Sea Grant and the Manufacturing Alaska Extension Partnership, part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology national network.

Register for the course

Northern Bering Sea and Bering Strait ecosystem update
2019-10-02 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
A University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar will be held on Wed. Oct. 2, 3:30 pm in 201 O’Neill Bldg (Fairbanks) and will be broadcast to 101 Lena Pt (Juneau) and 219 Pioneer in Homer. Additional rooms can be connected upon request, and you can connect via the following Zoom link: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/930073479.
The featured speaker will be Gay Sheffield, Marine Advisory Program Agent, Alaska Sea Grant who will present “Northern Bering Sea and Bering Strait ecosystem update.”
Abstract
The increased lack of sea ice in the northern Bering Sea / Bering Strait region is impacting the entire ecosystem. Come learn the latest ecological conditions, impacts to the region, and examples of CFOS teamwork on the coast.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum—September 2019
2019-09-25 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Recent forum summary: July 2019

Next call: Wednesday, September 25, 1 pm AK time
Call-in info: 1-866-832-7806, PIN 2671471

If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email dawn.montano@alaska.edu.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
Read summaries of previous Alaska Marine Policy Forum calls.

Overview of the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
2019-09-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Connect online via Zoom: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/930073479
The next Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar will be Wed. Sept. 11, 3:30 pm in 201 O’Neill Bldg (Fairbanks) and will be broadcast to 101 Lena Pt (Juneau) and 219 Pioneer in Homer. Additional rooms can be connected upon request, and you can connect via the Zoom link above.
The featured speaker will be Sunny Rice, Marine Advisory Program Agent in Petersburg, who will present “Overview of the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program.”
Petersburg Marine Advisory Program agent Sunny Rice will introduce the faculty that make up CFOS’ Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program and provide an overview of their work in coastal communities in Alaska. We’ll answer the questions “what is the difference between outreach and extension?” and “what can the marine advisory program do for me as a student or faculty member?”.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum—July 2019
2019-07-17 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Recent forum summary: May 2019

Next call: Wednesday, July 17, 1 pm AK time
Call-in info: 1-866-832-7806, PIN 2671471

If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email dawn.montano@alaska.edu.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
Read summaries of previous Alaska Marine Policy Forum calls.

Bering Strait: Algal Toxin Workshop
2019-07-16 - 2019-07-17 | UAF Northwest Campus, 400 E Front St, Nome, AK, 99762, United States
July 16, 9 am – 4:30 pm (open to public)
July 17, 8 am – noon (health care professionals only)
Location: UAF Northwest Campus Education Center, Grand Hall
This workshop, cosponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and the Alaska Ocean Observing System and supported by the US Arctic Research Commission, will provide an introduction to algal toxins, harmful algal blooms and the effect these have on western Alaska’s marine resources. The two-day workshop will also cover identification, impacts and monitoring techniques and results. Other topics will include a presentation on the changing environmental conditions in the Bering Strait region and the role of the state in a public health response to a person poisoned by algal toxins.
The first day of the workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning about algal toxins, harmful algal bloom (HAB) events, results of toxin tests on Bering Strait/Western Alaska marine wildlife, and monitoring efforts. There will also be a Strait Science series presentation that evening. The second day will be targeted to health care professionals.

2019 Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
2019-05-07 - 2019-05-09 | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
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Basic Seafood HACCP (Sitka May 2019)
2019-05-02 - 2019-05-03 | Sitka, Alaska, Sitka, United States

Basic Seafood HACCP (Kodiak Apr 2019)
2019-04-11 - 2019-04-12 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States

Basic Seafood HACCP (Anchorage Mar 2019)
2019-03-28 - 2019-03-29 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States

Setting Priorities for Health, Social, and Economic Disruptions from Spills in Alaska: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future
2019-02-20 09:00 - 2019-02-21 16:30 | Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
This workshop is part of a national series sponsored by the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program to improve community preparedness for oil spills. This collaboration of the of the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative; and Sea Grant programs around the country will feature workshops focused on three broadly defined topical areas pertaining to oil spills: public health, social disruption, and economic impacts. The aim of the project is to identify regional-level needs and priorities for improving preparedness. This project follows up on a 2017 workshop sponsored by the Gulf Research Program that brought together oil spill and public health practitioners, the disaster research community, and leaders from communities affected by oil spills. The workshop in Alaska will focus on the topics of public health and social and economic disruption from spills in three parts:

research and lessons learned from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill,
the current state of oil spill preparedness in Alaska, and
how to prepare communities for the next technological disaster.

The workshop agenda is now available (updated 2/13/2019).
Space is limited, and online registration is required.

Better Process Control School
2019-02-06 - 2019-02-08 | Alaska Sea Grant Anchorage Office, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
This three-day class teaches 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.
The course addresses both flexible pouch and traditional can retort operations, and includes hands-on experience with thermal processing equipment.
This class satisfies FDA requirements. Attendees will receive a certificate on successful completion.
Register now

Seafood Processing Quality Control Training - Kodiak
2018-11-12 - 2018-11-16 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
Classroom lectures and hands-on activities in the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center pilot plant and laboratory will build the expertise required by seafood quality control professionals. This 5-day training is designed to broaden skills and overall knowledge in the areas of seafood safety, regulatory requirements, sanitation, sensory analysis and other topics.
Course agenda
Register for the course
