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Some things you just can’t accomplish over Zoom. Which is why Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Pax Templeton is making sure to meet Alaska’s harbormasters and harbor staff in person.…
The first time Noah Swenson attended the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS), he found a boat. The second time, he found his voice. In 2024, the then-27-year-old Homer fisherman spent…
Beavers may be new to the Arctic, but they’re already leaving their mark. The industrious rodents are expanding their range as a result of environmental change, pushing their way north…
Ice fishing is not the most common method of data collection. But for students at Nome-Beltz High School, a couple of afternoons in December spent jigging for tomcod was a…
There are many traditional uses of seal oil: as a dipping sauce, stew flavoring, and an ingredient in medicine, to name a few. But could it also be a fix…
Alaska’s coastal communities grapple with a range of challenges, from preparing for emergencies to safely handling seafood and supporting sustainable fisheries. Having reliable and clear information is essential for Alaska’s…
The Alaska Marine Policy Forum is a Zoom call that’s older than Zoom itself. But over its 17-year history, the venerable event has maintained the same goal: to enable Alaskans…
Courtney White only spent one summer in Kodiak, but it clearly left an impression. “On paper, I applied for a three-month fellowship,” said White, who aided in harmful algal bloom…
An Alaska Sea Grant-supported project is within a whisker of answering some critical research questions about Steller sea lions. Literally. University of Alaska researchers are collaborating with the Aleut Community…
Heatwaves will be a hot topic at next year’s Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. The theme for the event, to be held May 5–8, 2026, at the Kodiak Marketplace event space,…