Welcome to Alaska Sea Grant—supporting wise use and
conservation of Alaska's seas and coasts through research, education, and
extension.
Princess Tours Vice President of Community and Public Affairs Bruce Bustamante has joined the Alaska Sea Grant College Program Advisory Committee.
When Alaska diesel fuel prices surged past $5 a gallon this past summer, commercial fishermen fished less, skipped openings, fished closer to home, and in some cases quit fishing before the season ended, all in an effort to save money on fuel. Learn more about Alaska Sea Grant's survey on the impact of high fuel prices on commercial fishermen.
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program agent Gary Freitag was in the right spot at the right time recently to lend a hand releasing a humpback whale entangled in commercial fishing gillnet. See photos and read his report.
Alaska Sea Grant Director position announcement
We are searching for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking person to lead the Alaska Sea Grant College Program. If you're equipped with experience overseeing research and outreach programs, possess an advanced academic degree, and want to help craft and implement a multifaceted program in marine and coastal research, education, and extension aimed at the wise use and conservation of coastal and marine resources in Alaska, then we invite you to explore this exciting, executive-level job opportunity. For more information, please see the Employment page at the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. And to further pique your interest, here is some information compiled by Alaska Sea Grant staff on why it's great to live in Fairbanks, Alaska's Golden Heart City.
This special Statehood Edition of the 2009 Alaska Coastal Calendar commemorates Alaska's 50th anniversary. Together with stunning color images of Alaska's coastal wildlife and breathtaking scenery, the calendar features informative narratives and historical facts about Alaska's journey to statehood. The calendar is the latest in our award-winning Alaska Coastal Calendar series.
The peer-reviewed articles in this book shed light on the intertwined effects of fishing pressure and climate on the largest fisheries in the Northern Hemisphere. This symposium proceedings is a must-have for scientists studying fisheries management and climate-driven changes in groundfish fisheries worldwide.
Also
new... More than 200 additional books and videos are available from the Alaska
Sea Grant Bookstore.
February 25–26, 2009
Portland, Oregon
25th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
March 10–13, 2009
Anchorage, Alaska
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Education
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New standards-based marine/aquatic science units for grades K-8.
Fellowship opportunities in marine policy, fisheries, and more.
Publications, marine mammal field guide pages, and other educational resources
offered by Alaska Sea Grant.
A high school science competition
A Web site dedicated to helping rural Alaskans and Alaska Natives become fishery biologists and marine scientists.
Our Marine Advisory Program offers technical assistance and information
to individuals and businesses that enjoy and depend on Alaska's seas and coasts.
Tips for lowering your vessel fuel costs, along with links to news stories, a downloadable poster and brochure, and links to other informative sites. You can also tell us how high fuel costs have affected your operations!
Information on submitting reports, funding and fellowships, administrative documents, and more. Also see National Sea Grant Program.
Who we are and what we do.
Hundreds of marine resources on the web.
