Alaska Sea Grant Research Initiatives

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.

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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.

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North Aleutian Basin Energy - Fisheries

In this initiative, Alaska Sea Grant seeks to create a forum for people on all sides of this controversial issue to communicate and interact in constructive discussions about the potential impacts of possible future energy development. The overall objective is to identify the possible impacts and research needs of the region, several years ahead of lease sales planned by the federal Minerals Management Service.

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