Ex-typhoon Halong couldn’t have come at a worse time for residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta—or for their freezers. “It’s fall time when the storms usually hit,” explained Katie Basile, Alaska Sea Grant coastal resilience specialist for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. “This is after families have worked all summer and fall to hunt and fish and […]
The Copper River Delta hosts some of the most valuable fisheries in Alaska. However, the region lies at the edge of the Gulf of Alaska, where currents bring a seemingly endless supply of plastic, foam and other marine debris. In May 2025, a team led by Nelly Hand of the small fishing business Drifters Fish […]
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 […]
Now in its fourth summer, the Coastal Connection Camp program is serving more students and communities in the Gulf of Alaska region than ever before, offering hands-on activities involving science, technology, engineering, arts and math for middle schoolers. What began with seven participants in Valdez has now grown ten-fold to engage more than 70 students in Valdez, […]