Terms of Use for Alaska Sea Grant Electronic Publications

In order to purchase and download a PDF file, you must agree to the terms of use for Alaska Sea Grant electronic publications as detailed below.

The Alaska Sea Grant College Program, a state and federal agency, chartered by an act of Congress, is referred to here as "Alaska Sea Grant."

  1. Copyright. Alaska Sea Grant owns all rights in the electronic publications and the copyrights therein displayed on this website. Copyright © Alaska Sea Grant. All rights reserved.
  2. PDF files: Copying and distributing. Users of this website (referred to here as "authorized users") who accept and agree to the conditions specified in these terms of use may print single copies in PDF format of the online publications solely for their personal, noncommercial use in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Substantial or systematic reproduction by authorized users is not permitted. Distributing or posting the PDF files is strictly prohibited without written permission of Alaska Sea Grant. Use of the online publications constitutes that you, the authorized user, agree with these terms.
  3. Alteration and copyright notices. Authorized users may not modify, adapt, transform, translate or create any derivative work based on any materials included in the online publications, or otherwise use any such materials in a manner that would infringe the copyrights therein. Copyright notices and any other notices or disclaimers may not be removed, obscured, or modified in any way.
  4. Disclaimer. Alaska Sea Grant, its employees, and agents do not accept any legal responsibility for errors, omissions or claims, nor do they provide any warranty, express or implied, with respect to information published in the online publications. In no event shall Alaska Sea Grant be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages. Alaska Sea Grant expressly excludes any liability for breach of any implied or express warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  5. User warranties. Each authorized user warrants that he or she will use reasonable efforts to ensure the security and integrity of each electronic publication, and will notify Alaska Sea Grant promptly of any unauthorized use of the online publication of which he or she becomes aware. Any abuse of these terms of use will result in immediate cessation of access to Alaska Sea Grant servers and may be pursued to the fullest extent permitted under applicable laws, treaties, and conventions.
  6. Change of terms. Alaska Sea Grant reserves the right to change, modify, or otherwise alter the terms of this license without prior notice to the authorized user.