2013 News Releases
Also see:
- Alaska Sea Grant in the News: news items about Alaska Sea Grant and Marine Advisory Program people, projects, and activities.
Paula Cullenberg to lead Alaska Sea Grant
24 May 2013
Paula Cullenberg will be the new director of Alaska Sea Grant starting in July 2013.
Salmon Quality for Gillnet Fisheries video series
24 May 2013
Nine short videos offer helpful hints for maintaining the intrinsic high quality of Alaska salmon.
Seafood scientist Chuck Crapo retiring
29 March 2013 (SFOS news release)
Alaska Sea Grant seafood scientist Chuck Crapo is retiring after 30 years of service, teaching, and research in the field of seafood science.
March 24–31 declared Alaska Tsunami Preparedness Week
26 March 2013
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has declared March 24–31 Alaska Tsunami Preparedness Week.
News reminder: 28th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
25 March 2013
Attention reporters and editors: Please mark March 26–29 on your calendars, and try to attend the 28th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium, Responses of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change, at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. Scientists from around the world will present research on how the arctic marine environment is responding to climate change.
Alaska Tsunami Bowl generates wave of media coverage
06 March 2013
The recent Alaska Region National Ocean Sciences Bowl resulted in media coverage from Juneau to Bethel.
Bering Strait Maritime Symposium highlighted in Nome
19 February 2013
The Bering Strait Maritime Symposium was spotlighted in the Nome Nugget and on local public radio station KNOM.
Freitag responds to Southeast Alaska orca stranding
19 February 2013
Ketchikan Marine Advisory Program agent Gary Freitag was among a group of local scientists who responded to the death of a well-known orca in Southeast Alaska waters.
Bristol Bay fishermen raise bar on salmon quality
14 February 2013
Last year, more Bristol Bay salmon than ever before arrived at local processing plants already iced or refrigerated. MAP agent Izetta Chambers says that’s because fishermen have made big strides in improving quality.
University of Alaska seeks fishermen's input on workforce development plan
11 February 2013
The Alaska Fisheries, Seafood and Maritime Initiative at the University of Alaska seeks input from fishermen on what steps are needed to improve the state's seafood industry workforce.
MAP part of Fishing Vessel Energy Audit Pilot Project
8 February 2013
MAP joins with Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation to research ways to improve fishing vessel fuel and energy efficiency.
