en-us http://www.alaskaseagrant.org/ Marine education, research, and technology transfer to the public, supported by University of Alaska/NOAA. Sea Grant plays a vital role in fisheries management, seafood safety, and marine engineering. http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/fishlines/2008/october.html The October 2008 issue of Fishlines, Alaska Sea Grant's monthly in-house newsletter, also touts a salmon fisherman's success and a new site for a kelp species, and announces a fishing business pamphlet and a pilot program for an online curriculum. Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:42:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/pubs/AK-SG-08-03.html Fisheries managers and scientists will find this well-illustrated publication indispensable for learning how to create seafloor habitat maps, a critical need for fisheries management in Alaska. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:22:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/09-26-08entangled-whale.html Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program agent Gary Freitag was in the right spot at the right time recently to lend a hand releasing a humpback whale entangled in commercial fishing gillnet. See photos and read his report. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:27:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/09-18-08fuel-survey.html The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program has joined with the United Fishermen of Alaska to launch an online survey of how high fuel costs have affected fishermen across the state. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:41:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/pubs/ASG-46.html A new publication, "The Business of Fishing: Managing Finances," outlines the basic building blocks for financial management for fishermen, including bookkeeping and accounting. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:13:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/fishlines/2008/september.html The September 2008 issue of Fishlines, Alaska Sea Grant's monthly in-house newsletter, also announces awards for a photo and an Alaska Sea Grant genetics article, an online course on fishing business, and funding for Unalaska Marine Advisory work. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:39:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/09-08-08cosee-award.html A consortium of state marine research organizations will use a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to foster awareness of ocean issues amid a changing Alaska climate. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/marine-ed/curriculum/ Teachers are needed to pilot this newly developed curriculum. If you currently teach elementary or middle school science, please consider implementing and reviewing one of our units of instruction. Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:14:43 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/09-03-08fish-business-course.html Helping Alaska's mom-and-pop commercial fishermen become more savvy about their business, and maybe claim a larger slice of the world seafood pie, is the aim of a new course, "The Business of Fish." Wed, 3 Sep 2008 06:37:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/fishlines/2008/august.html The August 2008 issue of Fishlines, Alaska Sea Grant's monthly in-house newsletter, also highlights Marine Advisory agent contributions to building the Alaska oyster industry, detecting algal toxins in whales, and installing a volcanic ash collector in the Aleutians. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:59:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/2009/wakefield-crab/call.html Scientists, resource managers and others who wish to make presentations have until November 14, 2008, to submit abstracts to the "Biology and Management of Exploited Crab Populations under Climate Change" symposium. The symposium marks the 25th anniversary of the Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium series. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:06:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/2009/byproducts/index.html Around the globe, in labs at seafood companies, universities, and government agencies, seafood scientists are developing new products that make use of what were once leftovers: fish oil and ground-up flesh and bone. Many of these seafood scientists will meet in Portland, Oregon, in February 2009 at the "Sustainable Future: Fish Processing Byproducts" conference. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:20:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/map/workshops/2008/feetraining/index.html West Coast Sea Grant extension agents will meet in Petersburg, Alaska, August 12-14, to discuss ways to improve collaborations between themselves and marine researchers in a workshop called "Sea Grant West Coast Fisheries Extension Educator Conclave: Forging Coastwide and Pacific Connections." Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:20:00 -0800 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xSf2DJJ6KE6xzegrXroj8w_3d_3d Alaska Sea Grant is looking for ideas to help us plan our research, education, and extension efforts. To offer advice and qualify to win valuable prizes, complete our short online questionnaire before August 30, 2008. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:18:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/fishlines/2008/july.html The July 2008 issue of Fishlines, Alaska Sea Grant's monthly in-house newsletter, also includes items on fishing vessel safety inspections, manuals for rural entrepreneurs, and a call for papers for an upcoming symposium on crab populations under climate change. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:26:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/pubs/SG-ED-59.html The 2009 edition of the award-winning Alaska Coastal Calendar series offers stunning color images of Alaska's coastal wildlife, breathtaking scenery, and hardy people. Informative narratives, historical facts, and photos highlight Alaska's history, culture, and natural resources. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:11:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/map/conservation/rats/index.html This site offers information and links on controlling and preventing rat invasions in coastal Alaska. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:05:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/06-20-08fuel-tips.html Terry Johnson, a Marine Advisory Program agent, has prepared a list of steps that can help lessen the impact of high fuel cost for Alaska boaters. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/06-19-08knauss-fellows.html The National Sea Grant Program has named three University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate students Dean John A. Knauss Fellows. The fellows will spend a year in Washington, D.C., learning how the federal government makes national marine environmental policy. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:00 -0800 http://www.uaf.edu/bookfestival/ Renowned Alaska fish artist Ray Troll will give the opening night presentation for the 2nd Annual Alaska Book Festival, June 12-14. Alaska Sea Grant is a cosponsor of this event. Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:37:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/pubs/MAB-62.html This manual is for operators of Alaska waterfront facilities who want to control rats where they are a problem, and to keep other locations rat-free. The book addresses methods and strategies for prevention and control in Alaska ports, harbors, seafood processing and other waterfront facilities, and aboard vessels. Wed, 28 May 2008 14:41:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/05-21-08new-projects.html Improving fisheries management models, increasing the size of farm-raised oysters, and learning how to raise red and blue king crab in large-scale hatcheries are among the goals of research to be funded by the Alaska Sea Grant College Program over the next two years. Wed, 21 May 2008 11:41:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/05-20-08allee-retires.html Alaska Sea Grant Director Brian Allee announced his retirement from the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS), effective May 30, 2008. Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/news/08news/05-15-08marine-safety.html Alaska Sea Grant and the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association team up to promote marine safety training. Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49:00 -0800 http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/2009/wakefield-crab/index.html "Biology and Management of Exploited Crab Populations under Climate Change," a symposium slated for March 2009 in Anchorage, will bring together international crab fishery scientists and managers to share insights into the mechanisms behind synergistic effects of human and natural causes of fluctuations and collapses of crab stocks and fisheries around the world. Fri, 9 May 2008 17:08:00 -0800