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New ocean invader spotted in Alaska

October 8, 2018

Scientists and local volunteers have detected a new invasive species in the waters of Southeast Alaska. Alaska Sea Grant’s Gary Freitag, Marine Advisory agent in Ketchikan, is a member of…

New cohort of State Fellows start Alaska-based jobs

September 27, 2018

For the fourth year, Alaska Sea Grant has funded five graduate students to begin marine policy and science communications work with local host organizations this fall. Modeled after the highly…

Smoked Seafood School attracts students from Alaska and beyond

September 26, 2018

One of Alaska Sea Grant’s most popular workshops is coming up next month. Our Smoked Seafood School will be held in Kodiak on October 11 and 12. It’s the fourth…

Graying of the Fleet research wins national award

September 25, 2018

Alaska Sea Grant-supported researchers won a national award at Sea Grant Week in Portland, Ore., this month for a study on how to boost access to Alaska commercial fisheries by…

Investigating threats from invasive species in the Aleutians Islands

September 25, 2018

Some exciting science detective work is going on in the Aleutian Islands, home to 1,100 miles of remote marine habitat and some of the world’s richest fishing grounds. Because this…

New artwork in Dillingham showcases water as a source of life and culture

September 24, 2018

The Dillingham School District recently installed a mural called “Water is Our Way of Life.”  The mural highlights the important role water serves as a source of culture, food and…

Popular online direct marketing class returning this fall

September 24, 2018

The popular class, Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business, taught via distance delivery is being offered again by Alaska Sea Grant over two weeks in October and…

Why are salmon shrinking? UAF professor tackles the topic at Rainforest Festival

September 13, 2018

When you hear the word rainforest, people often associate it with something tropical. Residents of Southeast Alaska might think differently though, since they’re surrounded by the 17-million-acre Tongass National Forest,…

Clams and climate change — new Alaska study examines the connections

September 13, 2018

SEWARD, Alaska — July fourth in Seward is known for its fireworks, festivities and the grueling Mt. Marathon race that draws elite athletes from around the world. But for a…

Dillingham agent shares fish knowledge at Salmon Camp

September 7, 2018

Our Dillingham agent, Gabe Dunham, spent time with Bristol Bay area students this summer, teaching them about the human dimensions of fisheries. The students were participating in the annual Salmon…

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