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Training a new generation of seafood industry leaders

March 25, 2025

Over a dozen seafood professionals recently graduated from Alaska Sea Grant’s Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute (ASPLI), gaining new knowledge and skills to support their development toward becoming leaders in…

Alaska Sea Grant welcomes new staff

March 18, 2025

Alaska Sea Grant is pleased to welcome a new administrative assistant to the program. Shelley Masten recently joined Alaska Sea Grant in our Anchorage office. Masten brings a background in…

Fellowship spotlight: Phoebe Koenig

March 13, 2025

Kelp farming has the potential to boost Alaska’s economy, but inconsistent seed quality is one of the issues holding the industry back. Without high-quality kelp seed, farmers struggle with low…

Alaska Sea Grant Site Review Public Notice

February 26, 2025

Public comments sought for Alaska Sea Grant Review Deadline is March 31, 2025 Alaska Sea Grant will be reviewed on April 8–10, 2025 by a team convened by the National…

Supporting the seafood industry through training and assistance

February 20, 2025

It’s no secret that seafood is a big deal in Alaska. In 2024, commercial seafood production contributed an estimated $6 billion to Alaska’s economy and employed over 17,000 Alaskans. For…

Interactive website supports resilience in rural Alaska

February 19, 2025

The broad range of environmental impacts affecting rural Alaska have prompted greater investment in resilience planning. While agencies and researchers are collecting environmental data around Alaska to assist resilience planning…

Regional gatherings provide unique opportunities for exchange

February 17, 2025

Alaska Sea Grant serves, in part, as a convener, bringing people together for important and productive conversations on a broad range of topics relevant to coastal life in Alaska. The…

Fellowship spotlight: Krystal Renta

February 12, 2025

About three-fourths of all fresh water in Alaska is stored in glacier ice, and Alaska’s glaciers are melting faster than most, according to USGS. These changes can lead to conditions…

Fellowship spotlight: Emily Reynolds

January 22, 2025

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Emily Reynolds is working with NOAA Fisheries and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science on innovative projects that support sustainable aquaculture development in Alaska.…

Celebrating 10 years of the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program

January 17, 2025

Since its inception, the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program has launched the careers of over 60 professionals. The fellowship class size has expanded from just two in its first…

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