Posts Tagged ‘Julie Matweyou’
Before her J.D., working on HABs
Tessa Davis didn’t have to leave her home in Kodiak to take part in an Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship. But for the aspiring human-rights lawyer, spending the summer helping…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant at ComFish
Kodiak fishermen brought their A-game to the city harbor last month for a timed skills competition. A dozen local fishers took part in the friendly contest, organized by Alaska Sea…
Read MoreInvestigating Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: Hands-on Toxin Detection
This workshop will take place October 14, 15, 21 and 22, at 5:30–8:30 pm each day. Alaska Sea Grant and Kodiak College are hosting a public education class focused on…
Read MoreNew funding expands harmful algal bloom research in Kodiak waters
The Kodiak region of Alaska has had a long-standing problem with paralytic shellfish poisoning, the dominant harmful algal bloom (HAB) concern in Alaska. A new five-year research partnership led by…
Read MoreResearch fellow helps Kodiak address harmful algal blooms
Mekia Bushell is a post-baccalaureate research fellow working with the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting Branch and is serving her appointment at the…
Read MoreA squid plays a shark at Kodiak’s ComFish
Alaska Sea Grant participated in the planning and administration of ComFish Alaska 2023, Alaska’s annual commercial fisheries trade show held in Kodiak. The spring event draws fishermen and companies involved…
Read MoreBusiness of Fishing workshop launched in Kodiak
A team from the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program (MAP) recently led the first Business of Fishing workshop in Kodiak, prior to the island’s annual ComFish trade show. The…
Read MoreFacilitating candidate debates on Alaska fisheries issues
The 2022 Alaska Fishery Debates were held October 3–4, with Alaska Sea Grant support behind the scenes and on stage. This year’s debates drew participation by candidates vying to be…
Read MoreIntern leads efforts to encourage respectful harvest practices
August marked the end of a summer-long Community Engaged Undergraduate Internship in Petersburg with intern Avery Herrman-Sakamoto and local Alaska Sea Grant agent Sunny Rice. The two worked together for…
Read MoreResearch informs where and when harmful algal blooms may occur
Julie Matweyou and Jesse Gordon contributed to this story Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when certain species of algae become abundant and produce toxins. Forecasting these blooms could help mitigate…
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