Posts Tagged ‘Kodiak’
Hi, Sierra!
Sierra Greene may be a new employee at Alaska Sea Grant, but for some of us she’s already a familiar face. For the past three years, Greene has worked as…
Read MoreBefore 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 MoreA seafood success story
A 14-hour shift can’t dampen Jake Merzoian’s enthusiasm for Alaska Sea Grant. “I’m really aspiring to get into upper management, and here’s this program that’s been able to help me…
Read MoreA little kelp with our friends
For a week in June, kelp was on people’s minds in Kodiak—and in many of their stomachs as well. Alaska Sea Grant was the main sponsor and organizer of the…
Read MoreWakefield symposium explores marine heatwaves and resilience
Kodiak Island was host to the 34th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium, which focused on a hot topic in Alaska: marine heatwaves in high-latitude oceans. Scientists, students, stakeholders and policymakers gathered…
Read MoreSmoked Seafood School for Commercial Operators – October 2026
This workshop is for seafood processors looking to include value-added products in their commercial operations. A Smoked Seafood School for general enthusiasts is planned for Spring 2027. At this workshop…
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 MoreOld Harbor studies the old ways
Old Harbor is turning to its past to plot out its future. With support from Alaska Sea Grant, a group of researchers are partnering with the Alutiiq Tribe of Old…
Read MoreResearch fellow excels in HAB lab collab
Courtney White only spent one summer in Kodiak, but it clearly left an impression. “On paper, I applied for a three-month fellowship,” said White, who aided in harmful algal bloom…
Read MoreWakefield Symposium coming to Kodiak
Heatwaves will be a hot topic at next year’s Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. The theme for the event, to be held May 5–8, 2026, at the Kodiak Marketplace event space,…
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