Alaska Sea Grant Research
Alaska Sea Grant is charged by Congress to conduct scientific research that enhances the wise use and conservation of our coastal, marine, and fisheries resources.
To that end, Alaska Sea Grant funds research through academic institutions, government and nongovernmental groups, industry and others, with the overall goal of creating knowledge about social and economic aspects of Alaska's seas and coasts, seafood science, fish genetics, and shellfish aquaculture. For information on research recently funded by Alaska Sea Grant, please see our project directory.
Research funding
The normal funding cycle for the Alaska Sea Grant College Program is biennial. The next call for preliminary proposals will be in 2011 for funding beginning February 2012. However, program development and rapid response funds are sometimes available between normal funding cycles. For more information, please see our funding opportunities page.
Graduate student fellowships
For information on fellowships for graduate students that can be applied for through Alaska Sea Grant, see our graduate student fellowships page. One such opportunity is the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship in Washington, DC, which is suited for graduate students interested in national policy decisions. The fellowship deadline usually falls at the end of February each year.
Initiatives
Alaska Sea Grant also engages in special initiatives that address a particular problem or need.
Alaska Marine Research and Information Planning
A partnership with state and federal resource agencies and coastal stakeholders to develop and prioritize research needed to sustainably manage Alaska's marine resources.
Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology (AKCRRAB) Program
A coalition of university, state and federal scientists, fishermen and Alaska Native groups investigating the potential for hatchery enhancement to rebuild stocks of Kodiak red king crab and Pribilof Island blue king crab for the benefit of Alaska fishermen and coastal communities.
