Alaska Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory Program in Dillingham is expanding its menu of training in skills needed to compete in Bristol Bay’s commercial fishing industry. From greenhorn to captain, Sea Grant’s Skipper Apprenticeship Program provides a foundation for those who don’t know a bowline from a bow cleat, and more for those with years of […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Wednesday Governor Mike Dunleavy established the Final Eklutna Fish and Wildlife Program which will restore year-round water flows to 11 of the 12 miles of the Eklutna River and creates a framework for adaptive management. The Governor is required by a 1991 agreement to establish a final Fish and Wildlife Program for […]
When Brenda Konar launched the first scientific diving course at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2000, there was some speculation that it could be a short-lived experiment. After all, how much demand could there really be for a class that combines cold-water diving and research skills? That gamble has paid off nicely: The scientific […]
About a year ago, Kristina of Anchorage got a wake-up call from her doctor. After some tests, she found out her blood sugar levels were higher than they’d ever been. A nutrition specialist recommended she join a program to better manage diabetes. Kristina signed up. “I was at a point in my life where I […]