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State Fellow Spotlight: Hannah-Marie Garcia

February 10, 2022

Jesse Gordon contributed to this story Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow, Hannah-Marie Garcia, is completing her 12-month fellowship with the Alaska Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) Northern Latitudes Partnership (NLP) team. The…

Regional partnership sparks collaboration to advance Indigenous aquaculture practices

January 27, 2022

Alaska Sea Grant is working  with Washington Sea Grant and Hawaiʻi Sea Grant to foster collaboration among researchers, students, and diverse stakeholders to advance sustainable Indigenous aquaculture practices. This Cross-Pacific…

Alaska kelp-seasoned tortillas get a showing in Seattle

January 25, 2022

Taco Loco, a tortilla and chip company based in Anchorage, is working with Alaska Sea Grant’s seafood technology specialist, Chris Sannito, to incorporate seaweed into products. One of these products…

Site Assessment Toolkit to improve kelp farm site selection

January 20, 2022

Schery Umanzor contributed to this story. Alaska has ideal conditions for kelp mariculture, including cold and nutrient-rich waters, working waterfronts, a skilled maritime workforce, and people interested in developing kelp…

State Fellow Spotlight: Hannah Wilson

January 18, 2022

Jesse Gordon contributed to this story. Hannah Wilson saw the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship as an exciting opportunity to apply her academic background and dedication to place-based conservation in…

Seeking input from Alaskans concerned about abalone

December 17, 2021

Ashley Bolwerk contributed to this story Alaska has only one species of abalone, which goes by many names: Northern abalone, Pinto abalone, Gunxaa, and Gúlaa. Abalone are relatives of snails…

Public comments sought for Tribal Consultation Handbook

December 16, 2021

NOAA is updating its existing policies and guidance documents for consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations, and best practices for engaging and incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge…

Call for hosts and fellows: Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship

December 14, 2021

Alaska Sea Grant invites Alaska-based organizations to host 2022 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows for one year starting next summer. We are also inviting graduate students to apply to the…

Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit covers critical topics in fisheries business, safety, and resource management

December 13, 2021

Fishermen from around the state gathered online last week for the ninth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS). The goal of AYFS is to educate new commercial fishermen in the business,…

NOAA Coastal Management and Digital Coast Fellowships

December 9, 2021

NOAA is recruiting candidates for the 2022 Coastal Management Fellowship and Digital Coast Fellowship programs. These two-year fellowships provide on-the-job education and training in coastal resource management and policy for…

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