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Supervisor training for seafood processors

May 23, 2022

Alaska Sea Grant and the Applied Business program at the UAF Community and Technical College are collaborating to offer leadership and supervisory skills training for workers in the seafood processing…

Conference shares science in Western Alaska

May 20, 2022

The annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) was held last month, hosted by Alaska Sea Grant and the UAF Bristol Bay Campus. The 14th installment drew online participation from…

Alaska aquaculture permitting support bolsters new aquatic farm applications

May 18, 2022

Alaska’s burgeoning mariculture industry, which includes shellfish and seaweed farming, has substantial economic potential for coastal communities. The path to establish an aquatic farm is challenging, as prospective farmers are…

Alaska Sea Grant accepting applications for associate director

May 10, 2022

Alaska Sea Grant is now accepting applications for an associate director to lead its successful research and fellowship programs and join the program’s management team. The associate director will help…

Collaborating to support marine science outreach and education in Unalaska

April 27, 2022

Alaska Sea Grant is collaborating with the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska to support marine science outreach and education in a unique new partnership. Jenny Renee, who works for the Qawalangin…

Storm-related data help Bristol Bay communities plan for change

April 26, 2022

Coastal communities across the Bristol Bay region are facing significant environmental change as the climate warms. For many west and northwest Alaska coastal communities, long, cold winters produce a barrier…

Mariculture conference advances efforts to grow industry

April 21, 2022

“The sun is rising over the emerging mariculture industry in Alaska” was a theme that resonated throughout the recent three-day conference on mariculture in Juneau. Participants included policymakers, industry representatives…

Planning for extreme climate events in Southeast Alaska

April 19, 2022

Residents of Southeast Alaska are used to lots of rain and snow. Although precipitation varies greatly across the region, less than 30 inches of precipitation a year is highly unusual.…

Research investigates toxins in Arctic food webs and marine mammals

April 14, 2022

A new bulletin published by Alaska Sea Grant summarizes research to inform the public and help them understand the risk of paralytic shellfish toxins in Arctic Alaska food webs and…

Remembering Arliss Sturgulewski

April 12, 2022

Arliss Sturgulewski, prominent Alaskan leader and long-time supporter of Alaska Sea Grant, died on April 7. Sturgulewski was active on the boards and committees of many nonprofits and educational institutions…

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