Posts Tagged ‘events’
West Coast trade show draws hundreds to ASG booth
Pacific Marine Expo, the largest commercial marine trade show on the West Coast, was a lot fun for us this year. We had the pleasure of meeting with nearly 400 attendees of the Seattle-based conference who stopped by our booth in the Alaska Hall to say hello, many of them commercial fishermen. Lots of people…
Read MoreSmoked Seafood School attracts students from Alaska and beyond
One of Alaska Sea Grant’s most popular workshops is coming up next month. Our Smoked Seafood School will be held in Kodiak on October 11 and 12. It’s the fourth time we’ve held the class and only two seats remained open as of late September. The class is taught by Alaska Sea Grant’s Chris Sannito,…
Read MorePopular online direct marketing class returning this fall
The popular class, Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business, taught via distance delivery is being offered again by Alaska Sea Grant over two weeks in October and November 2018. The course, designed for fishermen who may have no previous experience in direct marketing their catch, teaches the development and management of a…
Read MoreFall classes set to begin
Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes a new suite of classes offered by Alaska Sea Grant. The Alaska Seafood School offers trainings and classes for fishermen, seafood processing employees and all Alaskans who like to smoke fish and can food. They’re listed on our website and below. Most are offered by…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant director candidate talk — Heather Brandon
Alaska Sea Grant director candidate Heather Brandon will give a presentation on a vision for Alaska Sea Grant. The talk will be live-streamed using Zoom. Download the PDF slides (10 MB) for the talk: Heather Brandon ASG presentation 6-22-2018. A recording of the presentation and Q&A is available.
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant director candidates present their visions for the program
Two candidates interviewing for the Alaska Sea Grant director position are giving public presentations this week on their vision for the future of Sea Grant in Alaska. Glenn Haight, executive director of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game Board of Fisheries, will give a web-broadcast talk from Anchorage on Thursday, June 21, at 11:15 am. Heather…
Read MoreDawn Montano
Dawn Montano Publications Specialist, Fairbanks (907) 474-6707 Contact Dawn Bio page PO Box 755040 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5040 Dawn Montano Alaska Sea Grant role Manage bookstore. Streamline and improve efficiency of publication-ordering process. Receive, invoice, and ship publication orders. Oversee organization and tracking of inventory. Package and ship publications for sponsored ASG events. Design publications catalog,…
Read MorePaula Dobbyn
Paula Dobbyn Communications Manager, Anchorage (907) 274-9698 Contact Paula Bio page Marine Advisory Program 1007 W 3rd Avenue #100 Anchorage, AK 99501 Paula Dobbyn Alaska Sea Grant role Manage all aspects of Alaska Sea Grant’s communications efforts including digital and printed content, publications, website, social media, videos, bookstore, events and other outreach platforms. Manage and…
Read MoreBeverly Bradley
Beverly Bradley Marine Advisory Program Coordinator, Anchorage (907) 274-9694 Contact Beverly Bio page Marine Advisory Program 1007 W 3rd Avenue #100 Anchorage, AK 99501 Beverly Bradley Focus Assist with budget development, analysis, and coordination of the Marine Advisory Program (MAP). Project management for MAP projects and initiatives. Coordination of workshops and conferences. Member of Alaska…
Read MoreWith the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery under way, Alaska Sea Grant promotes marine safety at Bristol Bay Fish Expo
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 United States. With the run typically peaking around July 4th, this is a busy time for local fishermen and the support industry and agencies who…
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