Posts Tagged ‘Southeast Alaska’
Connecting with coastal residents at the Southeast Alaska State Fair
As the short Alaska summer was drawing to a close, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the Southeast Alaska State Fair. This event has been celebrated in Haines for more than…
Read MoreInvasive European green crabs expanding in Alaska
European green crabs are increasing their range in Southeast Alaska, with a recent detection of crab molts in Refuge Cove in Ketchikan during a University of Alaska Southeast–Ketchikan class. The…
Read MoreAlaskans can help identify invasive crab species
A new crab species was spotted in Alaska for the first time last year, and it has the potential to disrupt native species and ecosystems. Alaska Sea Grant is asking Alaskans to help monitor the invasive European green crab on local beaches.
Read MoreSupporting European green crab early detection
Last year, a new crab species was spotted in Alaska for the first time, and it has the potential to disrupt native species and ecosystems. Since that initial detection of…
Read MoreInvasive Green Crab Workshop
Workshop agenda with links to select presentations This is a hands-on 1 ½ day training in Ketchikan and Metlakatla on European green crab in southern southeast Alaska. Residents, Tribes and…
Read MoreFishermen-led projects increase understanding of Southeast Alaska ecosystem
Managers, biologists and oceanographers need information to understand the marine habitat and distribution of salmon and other fish. Meanwhile, Southeast Alaska’s approximately 1,500 salmon trollers are on the water throughout…
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