Support Alaska Sea Grant
Contributions from donors like you help Alaska Sea Grant extend our reach and increase our impact. Gifts of all sizes make a difference.
Your support allows us to sustain current priorities, and provide opportunities to programs that might otherwise go unfunded. Make a gift today in support of Alaska Sea Grant’s research, education and outreach and help us protect and restore healthy coastal habitats and sustain vibrant coastal economies.
Giving opportunities
Support Alaska Sea Grant
Your unrestricted gift to Alaska Sea Grant will help us provide funds wherever the need is greatest.
Whether it is supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture through applied research and extension, or helping communities respond and adapt to environmental change, your investment will help protect Alaska’s coastal and marine resources.
Support Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
The Alaska Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory Program includes agents and specialists who live in coastal communities from Petersburg to Nome. These individuals provide technical assistance, education, applied research and other expert advice about coastal and marine issues through collaborative projects, classes, workshops, trainings and other services. Agents and specialists translate complex information for non-scientific audiences to address local needs.
Support the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center
The Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center is a seafood research and development facility with labs, kitchens, and seafood processing equipment used to discover better methods to harvest, preserve, process, and package Alaska’s seafood bounty. KSMSC staff work closely with industry to offer training and convey research results that help seafood workers improve efficiency and the quality of their products. Your gift to KSMSC will support research, technological development, education and service to improve Alaska’s seafood industry.
Support Students and Early Career Professionals
By designating your donation as 'Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship' or 'Community Engaged Fellowship' in the comment box, your gift will help launch careers in Alaska. Your generous donation will specifically support professional development opportunities and contribute towards expanding the number of fellowships offered locally.
Alaska Sea Grant supports early career professionals interested in marine, coastal, and watershed science and policy by providing unique professional opportunities to students and recent graduates through paid fellowships. The Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship matches highly motivated graduate students and recent graduates with hosts in Alaska-based nonprofits and state, federal and tribal agencies for 12 months. The Community Engaged Fellowship provides summer internships to undergraduate students, with the aim to broaden participation in coastal and marine professions.
Support the Fisheries Symposium in memory of Lowell Wakefield
Lowell Wakefield is regarded as the founder of the Alaskan king crab industry. The Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium Series honors his commitment to wise management and utilization of Alaska’s marine resources by addressing critical and timely topics fishery managers need to do their jobs effectively. This high-latitude fisheries conference series brings together international experts to address interdisciplinary questions that are common to fisheries around the world. Your support ensures the continuation of the symposium.
Support the Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit
The Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit provides new and aspiring commercial fishermen with training in business practices, fisheries policy and management, and the opportunity to connect with established leaders in the industry. The popular event has trained over 500 Alaskans from 60 communities, helping them to become safer, better-informed, more skilled and engaged fishermen. Your gift to the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit supports scholarships and quality speakers, and add new components for the benefit of attendees and their communities.
Other giving opportunities
Your reasons for giving are unique. Learn more about ways to give, including the Alaska Educational Tax Credit.
Or, get in touch to let us know how you wish to direct your gift.
Please email Julie Parshall or call 907-474-7086.
Donate by mail
Use the Alaska Sea Grant printable donation form to mail in your gift, using a check, money order, or credit card.
Donate by phone
Please call the University of Alaska Foundation at 907-450-8030.
Donate online
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