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Petersburg kids get close-up look at sea creatures, courtesy of Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Department of Fish and Game

June 29, 2017

Kids in Petersburg, Alaska, had a sea animal touch tank come right to their doorstep this week. The dockside activity was part of a summertime science lesson offered by Alaska…

Alaska teachers strengthen science education with help from Alaska Sea Grant

June 27, 2017

Alaska Sea Grant helped sponsor a workshop for teachers in the Alaska capital in June as part of its mission to promote marine literacy. Ten teachers from Juneau and Cordova…

Alaska Sea Grant helps get new fish plant rolling

June 26, 2017

A new fish plant opened this month in Hydaburg, a village in Southeast Alaska trying to revive its seafood industry. Haida Wild Alaska Seafood is located in a former cold…

With the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery under way, Alaska Sea Grant promotes marine safety at Bristol Bay Fish Expo

June 21, 2017

The Bristol Bay sockeye fishery is the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery. Harvesting, processing, and retailing Bristol Bay salmon has a multiplier effect of $1.5 billion annually in the…

Fishing industry backs Alaska Sea Grant funding

June 15, 2017

Alaska’s largest commercial fishing trade organization supports continued funding of Alaska Sea Grant. Alaska Sea Grant is one of 33 programs in coastal and Great Lakes states, plus Puerto Rico…

From fish waste to Fido snacks: turning pollock skins into pet treats

June 13, 2017

Chris Sannito’s dog Sammy is really happy that his owner is developing a tasty pet treat made out of pollock skins. The pet treats are not stinky to humans, but…

Study: China could buy more Alaska wild salmon

June 8, 2017

A rising middle class, a growing economy and increasing concerns about food safety and pollution in China are creating opportunities for Alaska to sell more wild salmon to Chinese consumers, according to a new report.

Shoreline monitoring in Goodnews Bay, Alaska, will help residents map changes

July 18, 2016

Goodnews Bay, Alaska—If a storm wreaks havoc on coastal Goodnews Bay, Alaska, new research by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists may help the town qualify for relief funding. Efforts to…

Research will map risk of invasive aquatic weeds in Alaska

June 13, 2016

Anchorage, Alaska—Waterbodies all over Alaska are at risk for being inhabited by elodea, an invasive waterweed that can interfere with salmon spawning and deplete lake nutrients. New research aims to…

Pollock fishermen may struggle to maintain catch numbers as oceans change

June 10, 2016

Juneau, Alaska—The behavior of pollock fishermen may yield insights about the effects of climate change on fishing operations, according to preliminary findings of a University of Alaska Fairbanks student researcher.…

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