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UA developing workforce training plan for Alaska fisheries, seafood and maritime industries
19 April
ASG—The University of Alaska, together with partners including SFOS, Alaska Sea Grant, and the Marine Advisory Program, is developing an initiative to deliver specialized workplace training programs for Alaskans involved in fisheries, seafood, and maritime industries. Learn more at the UA Fisheries, Seafood and Maritime Initiative.
Alaska Sea Grant announces new marine research projects
23 March
ASG—Red and blue king crab from waters around the Kodiak and the Pribilof islands, seals and king salmon in Bristol Bay, and sea otters in Southeast are the subjects of more than $1 million in research being funded by Alaska Sea Grant during the next two years.
MAP shares Alaska Forum award for Aleutian toxin monitoring
22 March
MAP—Researchers Bruce Wright, senior scientist with the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, and Ray RaLonde, aquaculture specialist with the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program are the recipients of the 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award presented by the Alaska Forum on the Environment.
Marine Advisory Program brings fishing vessel refrigeration training to Homer
5 March
ASG—A training workshop aimed at helping fishermen understand, troubleshoot and maintain their onboard refrigeration systems will take place in Homer on March 27, 2012, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Kachemak Gear Shed/Redden Marine, located on East End Road.
Alaska Sea Grant highlights several March coastal events
1 March
ASG—The 15th annual Alaska Tsunami Ocean Sciences Bowl comes to Seward; and MAP's popular fishing vessel refrigeration workshop happens in Homer. These events and more happening in March around coastal Alaska.
Alaska Sea Grant book wins Alaska Library Association's Alaskana Award
24 February
ASG—Imam Cimiucia: Our Changing Sea, a richly illustrated hardcover book published last year by the Alaska Sea Grant Program, has won the 2012 Alaskana Award from the Alaska Library Association.
Alaska Sea Grant and Marine Advisory Program staff win awards
23 February
ASG—Alaska Sea Grant and Marine Advisory Program receive prestigious awards at the 2012 Alaska Marine Gala.
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