Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship

Fellow spotlight: Ben Americus

By Molly R Cain | March 22, 2023

Bearded man standing in front of helicopter. Patches of snow on hill in background.

Ben Americus is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), working as a science policy coordinator. As one part of this role, he is…

Fellow spotlight: Clay McKean

By Molly R Cain | March 7, 2023

Man with beard and glasses standing in front of an ocean view

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Clay McKean is working with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) as a Fishery Analyst. When he applied, he hoped to use the fellowship…

Fellow spotlight: Juliana Cornett

By Molly R Cain | February 9, 2023

Woman smiling with a hat and rain gear on. Water and rocky beach and green shrubbery in background.

Juliana Cornett is working at the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) in Juneau, Alaska, for her Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship. She supports research projects related to Alaska mariculture—the…

Fellow Spotlight: Sean Kelly

By Molly R Cain | December 21, 2022

Man with slight beard wearing ball camp and blue shirt smiling and standing on the green Alaskan landscape. Spruce trees and a hill are in background.

Sean Kelly saw the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship as a chance to expand his network, learn from seasoned professionals, and increase community resilience and well-being. Sean said, “this fellowship…

Fellow Spotlight: Robin McKnight

By Alaska Sea Grant | December 2, 2022

Woman with blonde hair wearing sweater, darker rimmed glasses and dark winter hat standing on boat overlooking a mountain and a tide water glacier.

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Robin McKnight is working this year with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF). Her fellowship focuses on supporting shellfish and seaweed mariculture development, an area…