fishing communities – Alaska Sea Grant

Tribal and fishing communities share strategies for adapting to change

By Alaska Sea Grant | May 22, 2025

Very blue image of sky, mountains and commercial fishing boat in the water somewhere in Coastal Alaska. White birds are flying over water.

Rapid change in Gulf of Alaska fisheries are disrupting established subsistence and commercial fishing practices that thousands of Alaskans depend on for food, livelihood and cultural well-being. Regional community organizations,…

Our Way of Life workshop

By Dawn Montano | January 16, 2025

Hydaburg, Alaska boat harbor. Fishing boats in the water tied in their slips. Cloudy sky above and rocky beach in foreground.

The workshop Our Way of Life is part of the project Advancing Understanding of Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Gulf of Alaska Fishing Communities, led by NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science…