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Baker steers Alaska fishermen toward success

April 27, 2016

Cordova, Alaska—With the dual perspective of a commercial fisherman and educator, Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory agent Torie Baker strives to help Cordova fishermen connect with each other and run…

Ginny Eckert inspires big-picture thinking in her research and students

March 9, 2016

Juneau, Alaska—Ginny Eckert likes having a comprehensive understanding of the world around her. Her work as the associate director of research at Alaska Sea Grant and professor at the University…

Burgeoning sea otter population in southern Southeast Alaska depletes commercial fishery species

January 25, 2016

Juneau, Alaska—Sea otters enjoy feeding on sea cucumbers, sea urchins, Dungeness crabs and geoducks. Unfortunately, so do people. In southern Southeast Alaska, commercial fisheries for these invertebrate species provide income…

Glacier silt hinders establishment of kelp bed communities

January 12, 2016

Kachemak Bay, Alaska—Long-term build up of silt from glacier melt is limiting growth and establishment of kelp beds in Kachemak Bay, according to an ongoing project by University of Alaska…

Glacier meltwater into Southeast Alaska estuaries influences fish diets

November 25, 2015

Juneau, Alaska—In most estuaries, fish feed on ocean- and river-dwelling plants and animals.  However, fish living in some estuaries near Juneau also have the option to eat terrestrial and freshwater…

Fish to school program will increase local salmon in school lunches

November 25, 2015

Fairbanks, Alaska—The “fish to school” program aims to help schools in Alaska upgrade lunch menus from fish sticks to locally caught salmon. The program promises to both support Alaska fishermen and…

Sitka Sound abalone and kelp: Looking for answers

November 13, 2015

Sitka, Alaska—Most people don’t put on a scuba suit when they get ready for work in the morning. But a new project to track how climate change and other influences…

Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit unites early career fishermen

November 4, 2015

Juneau, Alaska—New Alaska commercial fishermen will get a chance to meet and learn with their peers at the sixth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit coming up in January 2016. The summit,…

Alaska seafood processing expert helps explore creative solutions to industry challenges

October 27, 2015

Kodiak, Alaska—As Alaska Sea Grant’s seafood technology specialist, Chris Sannito puzzles through seafood processing challenges to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the seafood industry. Sannito says that one recent challenge…

Fast-food opportunity appeals to humpback whales

October 13, 2015

Sitka, Alaska—Four humpback whales in Southeast Alaska have discovered their own fast-food restaurant. The whales have been eating juvenile chum and coho salmon at hatchery release sites in Chatham Strait,…

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