SFOS Newsletter
Fall 2007
Website hooks Alaskans into fisheries
This summer, SFOS launched a new website to help bring more rural Alaskans and Alaska Natives into fisheries and marine science careers.
The Future Alaskans in Fisheries and Marine Sciences website provides listings of scholarships, degree programs, and internship and summer opportunities. The site also offers links to employers and contact information for fisheries and marine scientists in various communities around Alaska.
“Alaska is a big state and fisheries and marine science are critical to our economy and well-being as Alaskans,” said Paula Cullenberg, leader of the Marine Advisory Program in Anchorage. “Unfortunately, Alaska Natives and other rural Alaskans are often not employed as professionals in these fields in any number. We are working together to change that.”
The Future Alaskans website is the result of a collaborative effort between UAF and multiple organizations across Alaska. Partners include the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Sheldon Jackson College, the Rasmuson Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. The site was created by Carin Bailey, SFOS public information officer, and is hosted by SFOS.
The new website also includes curriculum resources and grant opportunities for K-12 teachers in Alaska, as well as pre-college preparation programs for high school students. Future plans for the website include the development of success stories to highlight the accomplishments of homegrown fisheries and marine scientists.
- Visit the Future Alaskans in Fisheries & Marine Science website
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