Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces-Over 350 Canadian Army soldiers will begin practicing their cold weather combat skills in a joint exercise at the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) in Fort Wainwright, Alaska from February 13 to 22, 2024. Most of the Canadian training audience is from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s […]
WORKSHOP March 26–28, 2024 KETCHIKAN, ALASKA This workshop will take place March 26–28, 2024, at the OceansAlaska Hatchery in Ketchikan, Alaska. To further production potential and the understanding of oyster cultivation, Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska Southeast and OceansAlaska have partnered to develop hands-on training for those interested in oyster hatchery operations. This workshop […]
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 […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Coast Guard and Canada Coast Guard conducted a cooperative search and rescue training exercise near Herschel Island, Yukon, Canada, on Saturday. The exercise centered around the French cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot, whose crew simulated an onboard fire with severe personal injuries and a complete evacuation of the vessel. The […]