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The latest blog posts and news releases from Alaska Sea Grant
Alaskans trained on seaweed handling and processing (7/17/2023) - To help Alaska businesses access the market potential of edible seaweed, Alaska Sea Grant led the second Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop this spring at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine…
New class of Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows starts work this summer (7/11/2023) - Fourteen early-career scientists and professionals were selected for the 2023–2024 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship. These Fellows will start this summer, working around the state in support of Alaska’s coastal…
Fellow spotlight: Karen Grosskreutz (7/3/2023) - Karen Grosskreutz is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the cross-Pacific Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network (IAC). Grosskreutz is helping support Indigenous knowledge-holders and culture-bearers to connect with members…
Workshop addresses climate-induced human migration (6/20/2023) - Alaska Sea Grant hosted the workshop People on the Move in a Changing Climate in Anchorage, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss research needs, socioeconomic consequences, and building resilience…
Alaska Knauss Fellow works with NOAA to protect marine animals and habitats (6/19/2023) - Each year, the National Sea Grant Program matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative or executive branches of government in Washington, D.C., for the prestigious Knauss Fellowship.…
Connecting research to the Fairbanks community at campus event (6/18/2023) - In May, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the annual Arctic Research Open House at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Troth Yeddha’ campus. The public was invited to explore the…
Supporting European green crab early detection (6/15/2023) - Last year, a new crab species was spotted in Alaska for the first time, and it has the potential to disrupt native species and ecosystems. Since that initial detection of…
Combining fishing safety and crew skills training in Bristol Bay (6/14/2023) - Bristol Bay, on Alaska’s remote western coast, is the most productive salmon ecosystem in North America and home to a multi-billion-dollar fishery. To meet the needs of the Bristol Bay…
Fellow spotlight: Harmony Wayner (6/13/2023) - Harmony Wayner is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow based in Anchorage and working with the NOAA Marine Debris Program. During the course of her fellowship, Wayner is developing and…
Foundations of kelp farming: Educating the new wave of aquatic farmers (5/25/2023) - Seaweed farming is a major industry worldwide, with the United States importing more than 95%—19 million tons—of its edible seaweed. Alaska’s coast is ideal for producing home-grown seaweed to meet…