This Day in Alaska History-October 5th, 1915



The Barbara Smith Pathfinder Award was awarded to Patrick Saltonstall, a curator of archaeology at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak for 28 years. The award is given to an individual for indexing or preparing guides to Alaska historical material and is named after Barbara Smith, an historian, archivist and exhibit curator who prepared invaluable research […]

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 50 years, with fair attendees coming from all over the region. It was a great opportunity to share the work we do in coastal communities […]

In 2025, NOAA Fisheries provided science to help grow Alaska’s aquaculture industry. The NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office has released the 2025 Aquaculture Accomplishments Report. It highlights the growth of the aquaculture industry in Alaska and provides details about local, state, and federal efforts aimed at supporting this important maritime industry. NOAA’s Aquaculture Program supports cutting-edge science and […]