Alaska Sea Grant Research
Alaska Sea Grant is charged by Congress to conduct scientific research that enhances the wise use and conservation of our coastal, marine, and fisheries resources.
To that end, Alaska Sea Grant funds research through academic institutions, government and nongovernmental groups, industry and others, with the overall goal of creating knowledge about social and economic aspects of Alaska's seas and coasts, seafood science, fish genetics, and shellfish aquaculture.
The normal funding cycle for the Alaska Sea Grant College Program is biennial. The next call for preliminary proposals will be in 2009 for funding beginning February 2010. However, program development and rapid response funds are sometimes available between normal funding cycles.
For information on research recently funded by Alaska Sea Grant, please see our project directory.
Initiatives
Alaska Sea Grant also engages in special initiatives that address a particular problem or need.
Alaska Marine Research and Information Planning
A partnership with state and federal resource agencies and coastal stakeholders to develop and prioritize research needed to sustainably manage Alaska's marine resources.
Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology (AKCRRAB) Program
A coalition of university, state and federal scientists, fishermen and Alaska Native groups investigating the potential for hatchery enhancement to rebuild stocks of Kodiak red king crab and Pribilof Island blue king crab for the benefit of Alaska fishermen and coastal communities.
North Aleutian Basin Energy-Fisheries
In this initiative, Alaska Sea Grant seeks to create a forum for people on all sides of this controversial issue to communicate and interact in constructive discussions about the potential impacts of possible future energy development. The overall objective is to identify the possible impacts and research needs of the region, several years ahead of lease sales planned by the federal Minerals Management Service.
