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Posts Tagged ‘Alaska Marine Conservation Council’

Crewmember training program kickstarts fishing careers

By Alaska Sea Grant | September 18, 2025
Three commercial fishermen in orange rain gear on the deck of a boat in Bristol Bay, Alaska. One fisherman looks at the camera smiling while the others remove salmon from a net under a cloudy sky.

Starting out as a commercial fisherman can be intimidating. Long hours, rough weather and the demands of working in close quarters make the job challenging. Training for young crewmembers can…

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Graying of the Fleet research wins national award

By Paula Dobbyn | September 25, 2018
woman setting a fishing net off the shore of a beach in Egegik Alaska

Alaska Sea Grant-supported researchers won a national award at Sea Grant Week in Portland, Ore., this month for a study on how to boost access to Alaska commercial fisheries by…

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Alaska Sea Grant is headquartered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is part of a national network of Sea Grant programs administered by NOAA.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

national oceanic and atmospheric administration

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VISION: Alaska will sustain its vibrant marine, coastal, and watershed ecosystems, with strong coastal communities and people who make decisions using science-based and traditional knowledge for the social and economic benefit of all Alaskans.

MISSION: To enhance the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska’s marine, coastal, and watershed resources through research, education, and extension.

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