Posts Tagged ‘NOAA’
A sea of resources from Alaska Sea Grant
Alaska’s coastal communities grapple with a range of challenges, from preparing for emergencies to safely handling seafood and supporting sustainable fisheries. Having reliable and clear information is essential for Alaska’s…
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 MoreThe science of Steller stubble
An Alaska Sea Grant-supported project is within a whisker of answering some critical research questions about Steller sea lions. Literally. University of Alaska researchers are collaborating with the Aleut Community…
Read MoreSeafood, sustainability and celebration in D.C.
For the 50th annual NOAA Sustainable Seafood Celebration this month, Alaska Sea Grant’s Chris Sannito and Rachel French traveled from Kodiak to the nation’s capitol to represent Alaska, preparing and…
Read MoreAlaska student selected for Sea Grant Knauss fellowship
Alaska Sea Grant is thrilled to announce that Connie Melovidov, a University of Alaska Fairbanks master’s student, will begin a Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C. next year. The…
Read MoreCommunity-led projects to remove marine debris around Alaska
Alaska Sea Grant, together with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program, is pleased to announce seven recommended marine debris removal projects…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant announces new research projects
Alaska Sea Grant is excited to announce six new research projects, with over $1.2 million in federal funding supporting Alaska researchers and graduate students over the next two years. The…
Read MoreResearch collaboration helps Kodiak subsistence harvesters
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have long been prevalent in the waters off the Kodiak archipelago, with the toxins produced by species such as Alexandrium catenella historically posing a threat to…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Michelle Dutro
Michelle Dutro is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with NOAA’s Protected Resources Division, Alaska Region to support marine mammal stranding and entanglement data and response efforts. Under the…
Read MoreConference continues Alaska mariculture momentum
Over 200 attendees from across the nation gathered in Anchorage in February for the 3rd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska. This four-day event supported the continued development of shellfish and…
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