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Interactive map of Alaska commercial fisheries launched

March 14, 2018

Alaska’s commercial fisheries are vast and lucrative. With a dockside value of $1.7 billion in 2016, the industry employs more than 29,000 people. To help fishermen and others understand more…

Mixing science with traditional knowledge, researchers hope to get seal oil on the menu

March 7, 2018

In 2016 the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation recommended Alaska Sea Grant seafood specialists Chris Sannito and Brian Himelbloom pay a visit to Kotzebue, to evaluate the traditional process of…

Sea Grant updates direct marketing guide for fishermen

March 6, 2018

The Sea Grant programs in Alaska and Washington have released an updated edition of the popular “Fishermen’s Direct Marketing Manual.” The manual is a how-to guide and reference book for…

Local knowledge in Sea Grant’s future

March 6, 2018

Alaska Sea Grant’s Davin Holen, and Matt Bethel of Louisiana Sea Grant, are leading a search for the best ways to include local and traditional knowledge in Sea Grant work…

State of the art outboard engine trainer is ideal for mechanics

March 5, 2018

A boat on wheels—that’s how Gabe Dunham describes his new outboard motor training setup. Dunham, Alaska Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory agent in Dillingham, has been teaching an outboard repair and…

Alaskans try to combat death by marine toxins

March 1, 2018

Mass mortality of seabirds. Marine mammal deaths. Alaskans sickened by shellfish. What’s the common theme? Seawater contaminated by toxic algae. Call it death by phytoplankton. A group of Alaskans —…

Alaska Sea Grant agent gives update on marine mammal strandings

February 23, 2018

Our Marine Advisory agent Gay Sheffield spoke about marine mammal strandings last month in Anchorage during a meeting of the National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Among the…

Students coached by Alaska Sea Grant make good showing at Tsunami Bowl

February 18, 2018

Twenty-two teams from Alaska high schools faced off at a recent marine science competition in Seward. The students presented papers and answered challenging questions in front of scientists as part of the annual Alaska Tsunami Bowl.

Director wins marine outreach award

February 8, 2018

Alaska Sea Grant’s director wins the Alaska Ocean Leadership Award for outstanding achievement in marine outreach and education.

Community taps skills and humor to highlight marine safety

February 8, 2018

Forty residents in Cordova, Alaska, displayed their cold water safety skills during the annual Iceworm Survival Suit Races. Watch the races on video!

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