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Alaska Sea Grant is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Gary Freitag. Gary spent 13 fruitful years at Alaska Sea Grant as the Marine Advisory Program…
For three days in September, the future of Alaskan oyster farming got to learn some lessons from its present. The Alaska Sea Grant Oyster Farming Operations Workshop gave six farmers…
A dozen social science students from three nations learned firsthand about the people and places of East Greenland through a summer field school co-led by Alaska Sea Grant faculty Davin…
Dawn Smith spent her summer leading a coastal science camp and developing educational resources as part of the Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship program. Her work centered in Whittier, Alaska,…
Spotted seals are a vital part of Alaska’s Arctic marine ecosystems and a crucial resource for many coastal Iñupiaq communities. Yet despite their cultural and ecological significance, these elusive marine…
Seafood is as much a science as it is a business. At the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Alaska Sea Grant’s Chris Sannito works at this intersection by helping…
For Alex Devon, food sovereignty in rural Alaska is more than a passing interest; it’s a focus of her career path and research. Through this summer’s Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged…
Alaska Sea Grant announced six new projects to address marine debris in Alaska. Selected through a competitive funding opportunity for community-led marine debris removal projects, these projects are supported by…
As the short Alaska summer was drawing to a close, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the Southeast Alaska State Fair. This event has been celebrated in Haines for more than…
Starting out as a commercial fisherman can be intimidating. Long hours, rough weather and the demands of working in close quarters make the job challenging. Training for young crewmembers can…