Hi, Sierra!

Headshot of a smiling woman, Sierra Greene.

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…

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2027 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

Mariculture Conference of Alaska graphic with artwork of oysters, seaweed. It also includes artwork of a bull kelp and blue mussels courtesy of Juliana Cornett.

The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is an opportunity to engage with members of the mariculture industry, hear from experts and connect with farmers, processors, researchers, community leaders and other professionals.…

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2027 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

2027 Mariculture Conference of Alaska March 15–18, 2027 Ted Ferry Civic Center Ketchikan, Alaska Save the date Now accepting presentation abstracts The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is an opportunity to…

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Oyster Farming 101 (2026)

Three men on a skiff holding handsfull of small oysters for the camera

This free three-day workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about Pacific oysters and oyster farming in Alaska. No previous oyster farming experience is needed. Participants will learn about…

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Return to Moss Island

A woman in a blue rainjacket smiles at the camera, holding a large oyster in each hand.

Roxy Reynolds’ Alaska Sea Grant Mariculture Summer Apprenticeship was a homecoming in the most literal sense. Reynolds apprenticed at the Moss Island Oyster Farm, a Kachemak Bay enterprise founded by…

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Fellowship spotlight: Ana Velasquez

Ana Velasquez smiling with mountain and water in background. Her shirt says "Rip Curl-California"

Ana Velasquez is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Ana works on ocean policy and mariculture initiatives, supporting Indigenous stewardship and collaborative efforts to sustain healthy marine ecosystems in Southeast Alaska. Hear from Ana in this video short.

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