Past workshops and events

An eight-week distance-delivered class exploring methods of creating a successful business. Offered in partnership with Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation and the Bristol Bay Campus Business Programs.

ABUS151B: Running Your Business (11/16/04–1/25/05)

An eight-week distance-delivered class offering accounting and management principles for a successful business. Offered in partnership with Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation and the Bristol Bay Campus Business Programs.

ABUS151C: Seafood Processing (1/25/05–3/25/05)

Eight weeks of distance-delivered information leading to a HACCP certification and two weeks of practical experience in a processing plant. Offered in partnership with Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, Bristol Bay Campus Business Programs and Indian Valley Meats.

Seafood Processor Business Development Training,

Sept. 27–Oct. 15, 2004, Kenai

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers and Fishermen,

Through June 30, 2004 Statewide

Seafood Processor Business Development Training

Jan–Feb 2004, Prince William Sound Community College

Community Development

Alaska Natives and Rural Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Science Careers

October 23 & 24, 2006, Anchorage

Alaska's Fishing Communities: Harvesting the Future

September 21–22, 2006, Anchorage

Coastal Hazards Seminar

August 9, 2006, Dillingham

Home Canning Workshop,

June 21, 2006, Dillingham

Managing Fisheries—Empowering Communities,

April 21–23, 2005, Anchorage

Fishery management regulations can have a ripple effect in coastal communities. This conference is designed to help Alaskans develop an understanding of the potential impacts of fishery management regulations on coastal communities and recommend issues and methods for fishery managers to use in considering communities when adopting new regulations or management programs. To he held in Anchorage, Alaska. Sponsored by NOAA Fisheries, North Pacific Fishery Management Council, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, University of Alaska Marine Advisory Program, and Alaska Sea Grant.

Capacity Building of Rural Alaskans in Fisheries/Environmental Monitoring and Research,

December 6, 2004, Anchorage

Local tribal and community groups, agencies and universities shared information, resources and ideas about building capacity of rural residents working in fisheries research and/or environmental monitoring.

Fisheries

Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit II

December 9-11, 2007, Anchorage

Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit

January 25–26, 2007, Anchorage

Net Mending & Net Hanging Class

September 25–29, 2006, Cordova

Onboard Freezing Workshop

February 10, 2006, Petersburg

The Future of Alaska's Salmon Returns

April 21, 2003, Anchorage

This Tools for the Salmon Industry workshop focused on what the future holds for run strengths of Alaska's salmon populations statewide. Recent and prehistoric changes in run sizes, their possible causes, our ability to predict returns, and the effects of fluctuations on fisheries were examined.

Enhancing the Marketing and Quality of Alaska's Salmon Fisheries

January 27–28, 2003, Anchorage

Upgrading the quality of the Alaska salmon product and competing more effectively in the global marketplace are two fundamental challenges to our industry. The goal of this Tools for the Salmon Industry workshop is to examine new ideas and new directions for the industry—offered both by those within the fish business and by individuals involved in marketing other products.

Options for Restructuring Alaska's Salmon Fisheries,

October 28–29, 2002, Anchorage

The goal of this Tools for the Salmon Industry workshop was to explore options for restructuring Alaska's salmon fisheries, and their potential implications. The workshop took a long-term view of restructuring options, exploring not only changes that could be made easily within a short period of time, but also those that might be more difficult and might take longer.

Marine Conservation and Education

Bristol Bay Off Shore Exploration Planning

April 24, 2007, Dillingham

Coastal Hazards Seminar

August 9, 2006, Dillingham

Aleutian Life Forum

August 10-13, 2006, Unalaska

Bristol Bay Hydrocarbon Exploration Meeting

May 22, 2006, Dillingham

Oil and Gas Leasing Panel Discussion,

April 12, 2005, Dillingham

An Alaska Resource Issues Forum panel.

The Selendang Ayu and the Future of Shipping Safety—Public Forum,

March 29, 2005, Anchorage

The Forum will consist of two parts: 1. Selendang Ayu Incident - the State of Alask and US Coast Guard will present an overview of what has transpired to date, and what is planned this spring/summer regarding this particular incident. 2. Future of Shipping Safety - panel discussion of potential measures to reduce the risk/improve the safety of merchang shipping through the Aleutians/ southern Bering Sea - State of Alaska, Coast Guard, and others.

Marine Mammals

Marine Mammals and Fishermen: Coexisting in Alaska's Waters?

February 22, 2006, Anchorage

How fishermen can coexist with various species of marine mammals, and what methods of deterrence are effective, legal and safe.

Seafood Processing, Technology and Quality

International Smoked Seafood Conference

March 5–7, 2007, Anchorage

Smoked Seafood Workshop

March 8–10, 2007, Indian

Better Process Control School

February 5, 6, 7, 2007, Anchorage

HACCP Training (ongoing)

May 7-11, Bethel

May 2-3, 2007, Petersburg

May 1 , 2007, Wrangell

April 16 - 19, 2007, Anchorage

March 29-31, 2007, Cordova

February 8, 9, 10, 2007, Anchorage

February 12, 2007 (Sanitation), Anchorage

Learn how to monitor seafood processing operations using the HACCP program regulation guidelines. Follow link for details.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

February 13, 14, 15, 2007, Anchorage

Fisherman's Quality Training Workshop (with YRDFA)

May 22-26, 2006, Lower Yukon River communities

Commercially Canned Products

May 4–5, 2006, Naknek and Dillingham

Onboard Quality Handling

April 25–28, 2006, Petersburg, Wrangell and Cordova

Commercial Smoked Seafood Products,

April 4–5, 2006, King Salmon and Dillingham

Pacific Fisheries Technologists 57th Annual Meeting,

March 5–8, 2006, Anchorage

Sessions on aquaculture and feed, seafood microbiology, seafood biochemistry, seafood processing and engineering, waste byproducts, and regulatory issues; panel session on new issues on salmon canning and a poster session of several research projects.

Roe Workshop,

September 26, 2005, Dillingham

Workshop for those interested in processing salmon roe.

Son of Nuts and Bolts of Seafood Processing Workshop

February 15–16, 2006, Naknek

Onboard Freezing Workshop

February 10, 2006, Petersburg

Introduction to Seafood Processing

March 21–25, 2005

A five-day intensive class for anyone interested in the seafood processing business. Covers food safety, food quality, regulations, fish handling by species, bleeding, dressing, heading, chilling and freezing fish, product forms, hot and cold fish smoking, jerky production, packaging and business considerations.

Past workshops and events

Program Areas

Aquaculture

Business and Marketing

Village Based Entrepreneurship courses [PDF of catalog page] offered by UAF Bristol Bay Campus, Dillingham (March 27, 2004—March 25, 2005)

ABUS151A: Planning Your Business (9/27/04–11/16/04)