Marine Recreation and Tourism Publications and Presentations
Many of the publications below are available as free PDF downloads from the Alaska Sea Grant Bookstore. These, in addition to hardcopy fields guides, brochures, and other information can be browsed at the Alaska Sea Grant Bookstore Marine Recreation page.
Tourism Business
Publications
- What You Need to know about Recreational Boat Insurance
- Finding a Seasonal Job on Alaska’s Waters
- Save Money on Boat Fuel
- Impediments and Opportunities in Tourism Development in Southwest Alaska [163 KB PDF]
- Steps to Success for Rural Entrepreneurs: Starting an Ecotourism Business in Alaska
- Charter Boat Operator’s Guide—January 1997 Alaska’s Marine Resources
- The Kodiak Experience
- The Kodiak Experience—Report [161 KB PDF] (An Exit Survey from Passengers Using the Alaska Marine Highway System)
- The Kodiak Experience—Presentation [354 KB PDF]
- The Kodiak Experience—PowerPoint version [1.2 MB PPT]
- Charter Log—A newsletter and blog for sport fishing guides and charter boat operators, edited by Terry Johnson
Presentations
- Prospects for Tourism Business Development in Southwest Alaska [5.7 MB PDF]
- Marine Recreation and Tourism in Alaska [1.3 MB PDF]
- Providing Customer Satisfaction in Alaska Marine Tourism [1.4 MB PDF]
- Alaska’s Sport Fisheries [1 MB PDF]
- Getting the Best Deal on Charterboat Insurance [799 KB PDF]
Enjoying Alaska’s Coasts and Waters
Publications
- Tips for Photographers, Birders, and Wildlife Viewers on Guided Trips
- Preventing and Treating Seasickness
- Taming Mal de Mer [2.1 MB PDF]
- Boating publications from the Office of Boating Safety, State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- Alaska Boater's Handbook—Prince William Sound Supplement [720 KB PDF]
- Alaska Boater's Handbook—Kachemak Bay Supplement [1.5 MB PDF]
- Alaska Boater's Handbook—Resurrection Bay [1.6 MB PDF]
Presentations
- Cruising the Alaska Peninsula and the Southeast Bering Sea [7.5 MB PDF]
- Outfitting and Planning to Cruise the Coast [3.2 MB PDF]
- Preventing Seasickness [3.3 MB PDF]
- The Walrus and I [2.5 MB PDF]
Responsible Use
Publications
Presentations
- Sharing the Waters—Responsible Marine Wildlife Viewing for Kayakers [3 MB PDF]
- Sharing our Waters with Wildlife—Marine Wildlife Viewing in Alaska [4.2 MB PDF]
For more information
- Terry Johnson, MAP agent
- Marine recreation information from the Marine Advisory Program
