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Seeking input on Aquaculture Opportunity Area designations

December 10, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are inviting Alaska stakeholders to provide input regarding a federal Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) designation program that has the…

‘Meet Your Alaskan Farmer’ video series debuts

October 6, 2020

As part of the Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Growers Project, we’re highlighting various mariculture crops from around the state with a “Meet Your Alaskan Farmer” video series. In this first installment, you’ll meet one of Alaska’s 60 mariculture farmers, Meta Mesdag from Juneau, Alaska, who recently started Salty Lady Seafood Company.

New administrator and workforce development coordinator join Alaska Sea Grant

September 29, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Anne Doyle as our new program administrator, who oversees development, management, analysis, reporting and administration, and is based in Fairbanks. Doyle holds a bachelor’s degree in…

Adapting summer science camp during the pandemic

September 28, 2020

The current pandemic is impacting not only the country’s economy and healthcare industry, but also children’s social and educational opportunities. Recognizing this, Alaska Sea Grant’s Sunny Rice set out to…

New publication helps Alaska homeowners prepare for emergencies

August 27, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant released a new homeowners guide to help Alaskans prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather conditions around the state. The free book, Alaska Emergency and Disaster Homeowner’s…

Ginny Eckert named director of Alaska Sea Grant

July 31, 2020

Dr. Ginny Eckert was appointed director of the Alaska Sea Grant Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks earlier this month. The announcement came from UAF Provost and Executive Vice…

Alaska Sea Grant recruiting for program administrator and communication lead

July 30, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is accepting applications for two full-time professional positions essential to the success of our work serving Alaskans through the conservation…

Alaska Sea Grant debuts farm-to-table mariculture directory for Alaska

July 28, 2020

Alaskans who love fresh Alaska seafood will be happy to hear that Alaska Sea Grant has begun development of an online directory of farms and retailers that sell Alaska-grown shellfish and seaweed, locally or through mail order.

Helping a Western Alaska fishing community cope with an influx during the pandemic

July 27, 2020

By Davin Holen Each summer, around 13,000 workers from outside Alaska travel to the Bristol Bay region to participate in the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery. How the fishery,…

Alaska Sea Grant efforts result in over $8.5 million in economic benefits to Alaska in 2019

June 29, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant projects and programs produced over $8.5 million in economic benefits to the state last year, as reported to National Sea Grant. These benefits were the result of…

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