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Nome Nugget: Slight uptick in Cesium-137 heralds arrival Of Fukushima plume in Northern Bering Sea

March 13, 2019

After the 2011 tsunami that caused the destruction of a nuclear powerplant at Fukushima, Japan, Bering Sea coastal residents anticipated that some radiation would show up in the region. Now it has, but at levels that are well below concern.

Kodiak agent works with tribes to keep residents safe from PSP

March 6, 2019

Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a significant concern in Alaska, where many residents harvest clams, mussels and other bivalves for food and recreation. PSP is of particular concern in the…

Public comments sought for Alaska Sea Grant review

March 5, 2019

Alaska Sea Grant is preparing for a program review by a team convened by the National Sea Grant Program. The review will be conducted April 9–11, 2019, at the University of…

Marilyn Sigman honored for marine science outreach

March 1, 2019

Kudos to our marine education specialist Marilyn Sigman, who recently took home an Alaska Ocean Leadership Award at the Alaska Marine Gala in Anchorage. The award program is run by…

Cordova uses friendly competition to promote marine safety

February 27, 2019

The Prince William Sound fishing community of Cordova celebrated its 58th annual Cordova Iceworm Festival this winter, and as usual, Alaska Sea Grant was there to help. One of the…

Sen. Lisa Murkowski recognizes Sea Grant’s work in speech to Alaska Legislature

February 26, 2019

In her address to Alaska lawmakers on Tuesday, Feb. 19, Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced her staff, including 2018 NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship recipient Ann Robertson. Ann is…

SeafoodNews.com: Alaska Sea Grant hosting Better Process Control class, workshop on oil spill preparedness

February 6, 2019

Looking to continue your education? Alaska Sea Grant has you covered. This month the organization is offering two different events for those in the Anchorage area.

Cordova urges support for Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program

January 24, 2019

Cordova’s mayor is expressing strong support for the continued presence of an Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory agent in the Prince William Sound fishing community. Mayor Clay Koplin, in a…

Bristol Bay students learn lessons in state politics in Juneau

January 15, 2019

Alaska Sea Grant is helping lead  a group of Bristol Bay students in the state capital this week. Our Dillingham agent Gabe Dunham, together with University of Alaska Fairbanks emeritus…

“Now I do a lot of delegating”

January 11, 2019

Sam Nothstine is an expediter at Kwik’pak Fisheries in Emmonak, a western Alaska village at the mouth of the Yukon River. His job involves seafood quality control, shipping, administration, safety…

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