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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…

Alaska Seafood School moves online in response to COVID-19

June 29, 2020

In May, Alaska Sea Grant conducted its first ever fully-online Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification class. This class satisfies the training requirement of the US HACCP regulation,…

New tools track freshwater fish in changing climate

June 29, 2020

A salmon life cycle model developed by Alaska Sea Grant-supported researchers will predict how salmon populations in Alaska may fare as freshwater ecosystems change. The model will be online, allowing anyone to run it with various climate scenarios.

Alaska fellowship program welcomes four new graduate students

June 22, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant welcomes four incoming fellows to the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship program. The year-long fellowship program recruits talented young professionals from within Alaska and across the country…

Unalaska’s “Dockside Discovery” for kids reaches a national audience

May 26, 2020

The 10th annual Dockside Discovery was held recently in Unalaska at the Robert Storrs Small Boat Harbor. The event was coordinated by Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program agent Melissa Good…

Alaska Sea Grant survey reveals challenges to mariculture industry caused by COVID-19 pandemic

May 4, 2020

Alaska Sea Grant recently surveyed the Alaska mariculture industry to shed light on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on their businesses in February and March. Survey respondents…

New training program for aspiring fishing crew in Western Alaska

April 30, 2020

Alaska’s commercial fishing industry employs more people than any other industry in the state. Yet fewer young people are entering the industry, and resources are scarce to help aspiring crew…

Change in reporting structure for Alaska Sea Grant

March 11, 2020

The University of Alaska Fairbanks recently announced change in reporting structure for Alaska Sea Grant.

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