Marine Recreation and Tourism
Kayakers paddle through Kachemak Bay.
Publications
Alaska Boater's Handbook - Prince William Sound Supplement and Kachemak Bay Supplement
(PDF Download available - Office of Boating Safety - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation)
What You Need to know about Recreational Vessel Insurance [pdf; 80kb]
Finding a Seasonal Job on Alaska's Waters [pdf; 107kb]
Tips for Photographers, birders, and Wildlife Viewers on Guided Trips [pdf;2.6mb]
Impediments and Opportunities in Tourism Development in Southwest Alaska [pdf;164kb]
Preventing and Treating Seasickness [pdf; 179kb]
Clean Boating for Alaskans [pdf;840kb]
Taming Mal de Mer [pdf; 2.1mb]
Presentations
Marine Recreation and Tourism in Alaska [pdf;1.3mb]
Cruising the Alaska Peninsula and the Southeast Bering Sea [pdf; 7.5mb]
Outfitting and Planning to Cruise the Coast [pdf; 3.2mb]
Preventing Seasickness [pdf; 3.25mb]
Lessons Learned from a Marine Ecotourism Business [pdf;64kb]
Providing Customer Satisfaction in Alaska Marine Tourism [pdf; 1.4mb]
Sharing the Waters- Responsible Marine Wildlife Viewing for Kayakers [pdf; 3mb]
Sharing our Waters with Wildlife - Marine Wildlife Viewing in Alaska [pdf; 4.2mb]
Alaska's Sport Fisheries [pdf; 1mb]
The Walrus and I [pdf; 2.4mb]
Getting the Best Deal on Charterboat Insurance [pdf;800kb]
For more information
- Terry Johnson, MAP agent
More marine recreation and tourism information from MAP
- Steps to Success for Rural Entrepreneurs: Starting an Ecotourism Business in Alaska [pdf; 1.5M]
- The Kodiak Experience - Report (An Exit Survey from Passengers Using the Alaska Marine Highway System) (PDF; 162kb)
- The Kodiak Experience - Power Point Presentation (PDF: 355kb) (PPT: 1.2mb)
- Charter Log — A quarterly newsletter for sport fishing guides and charter boat operators, edited by Terry Johnson (free PDF download from the Marine Advisory Program)
- Charter Boat Operator's Guide — January 1997 Alaska's Marine Resources, the Alaska Marine Advisory newsletter (free PDF download from the Alaska Sea Grant bookstore)
- More marine recreation information from Alaska Sea Grant bookstore
