Nearly $14 million in federal funding is earmarked for two separate programs aimed at cleaning up marine debris in the state.
"Alaska Sea Grant"
Seaweed farming inspires high hopes in Alaska for economic and environmental benefits
It is seen as a bright spot in a troubled coastal economy, but seaweed cultivation must overcome many obstacles before it can become big business in the state.
To encourage more young fishermen, look to farm programs as models, new study argues
The aging of Alaska’s commercial fishing workforce has been a concern for several years.
Alaska abalone population, important to Indigenous traditions, gets new attention
Pinto abalones are valued for their meat — and more. They were traditionally used for trade, and their shells are used in artwork.
Youth art contest will envision what clean harbors mean for Dillingham
A youth art competition will help determine messaging for signs in Dillingham’s harbor in an effort to keep the water clean.
With new research, Alaska groups aim to turn mariculture into $100 million industry
Alaska has an ambitious goal: to turn its growing mariculture business into a $100 million industry by 2040.
Marine debris is washing up again on Bering Strait shores
An “off-the-shelf” look implies the trash was dumped recently and close to the shore.
Dead seabirds are washing ashore in Western Alaska for the fifth straight summer
Subsistence users across the region are feeling the impacts of the die-off.
Researchers roll out new erosion tracking tech in Bristol Bay
Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks will travel to Dillingham this week to continue erosion research in Bristol Bay’s coastal communities.
Scientists look for invasive crab ‘fingerprint’ in Alaska waters
On the east coast, these hardy crustaceans are known as aggressive eaters and have meant millions of dollars lost in fisheries for clams, mussels and scallops. The crab are destructive to eelgrass beds, which are important to young fish. They’re also known to eat juvenile salmon and could compete with native Dungeness crab.