Alaska Sea Grant has added first aid for mariners and CPR training to its portfolio of services provided to coastal Alaskans. Earlier this year, two Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program faculty, Gabe Dunham and Tav Ammu, received training and certification by the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association to teach the first-response curriculum statewide. Alaska Sea Grant will be able […]
The Kodiak region of Alaska has had a long-standing problem with paralytic shellfish poisoning, the dominant harmful algal bloom (HAB) concern in Alaska. A new five-year research partnership led by Alaska Sea Grant will enhance capacity for HAB monitoring by building on efforts of tribal members in the Koniag region with the addition of rapid […]
This summer, Alaska Sea Grant offered an educational camp for middle school-aged children in Southcentral Alaska focused on deepening an understanding and appreciation of the coastal environment. The Coastal Connections Camp encourages exploration and natural curiosity, while reaching an age group that is typically underserved in summer programming. Campers discovered macroinvertebrates and other life in local streams, […]
In June, members of the Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network, including citizens from Alaska Native tribes, traveled to Washington state to participate in the 2023 Salish Summit. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community hosted the four-day event that featured the opportunity to work together and contribute to construction of a clam garden at Kukutali Preserve. The Summit also provided rich learning […]