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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…

Support for Alaska’s blue economy signed into law

August 28, 2018

Alaska’s emerging mariculture industry is getting a boost. Gov. Bill Walker signed a bill this week making it easier for shellfish hatchery owners to access loan funds to grow their businesses. House…

UAF student completes salmon predation study

August 28, 2018

Very few juvenile salmon return to spawn. Many are consumed by larger fish who eat them as they migrate from rivers or hatcheries to the ocean. That’s a problem for…

Building resilience in the Y-K Delta

August 27, 2018

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of western Alaska is one the most rural parts the United States. With 56 villages scattered across some 50,000 square miles, the Y-K Delta region is rich…

Fall classes set to begin

August 27, 2018

Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes a new suite of classes offered by Alaska Sea Grant. The Alaska Seafood School offers trainings and classes for fishermen,…

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