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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…

State Fellow spotlight: Noelle Helder

December 7, 2021

Jesse Gordon contributed to this story. This past summer, Noelle Helder was selected as an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow and matched with the Alaska Center for Energy and Power…

Alaska Sea Grant attends Pacific Marine Expo

December 2, 2021

Alaska Sea Grant has been attending the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle for at least four decades. This year, Alaska Sea Grant hosted a booth at the November 18–20 event…

Beverly Bradley, Marine Advisory Program Coordinator, retiring

November 22, 2021

Beverly Bradley, Alaska Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory Program Coordinator, is retiring at the end of this month, after more than 35 years of service to the University of Alaska, and…

Theresa Peterson to keynote Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit

November 18, 2021

Alaska Sea Grant will host the ninth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS) from December 6–9. Theresa Peterson will provide the keynote address. Peterson is an active subsistence and commercial fisherman…

State Fellow spotlight: Tav Ammu

November 16, 2021

Jesse Gordon contributed to this story. Tav Ammu grew up commercial fishing in Dillingham. After completing a B.A. in English literature in 2007 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, he…

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