Scientists in Alaska study genetics of blue king crabs from U.S. and Russian waters.

Fourth Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit coming up February 13-14; Kodiak hosted marine refrigeration workshop; MAP and AMCC sponsor community ocean acidification roundtables; new publications released on coastal erosion, tide tables, publications catalog.

Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit organizers urge participants to book travel and accommodations soon to get best deals.

For Alaska college students, one path to gainful employment is the prestigious National Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. Alaska Sea Grant is currently recruiting exceptional students from around the state to apply for the 2013 Knauss Fellowship.

Alaska Sea Grant Marine Mammal Specialist Kate Wynne is making news in the new year with her identification of an endangered northern right whale in Kodiak waters.

MAP agent Terry Johnson tackles halibut catch limits and conflicts, medical review standards, high-ethanol fuel, and much more in the latest all-electronic, issue of Charter Log.

In a new illustrated Alaska Sea Grant book, experts tell how to prevent erosion and avoid erosion risk in coastal Alaska.

Nineteen egged female blue king crabs, from St. Matthew Island, await hatching at the Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery.

Bree Witteveen joins faculty, high schools students to pick up marine debris with ROV in Ketchikan, new publications on fish waste composting and saving fuel on fishing boats, Communicating Ocean Science workshop coming up, call for papers issued for educators conference and western Alaska symposium.

Alaska Sea Grant releases bulletin on how to compost fish waste safely and legally in Alaska, and improve soils.

Refreshments, door prizes, and specials on merchandise on the second floor at the Wells Fargo Bank Building, University and Geist, Fairbanks, Thursday, December 1, 2011.

Alaska Sea Grant releases illustrated bulletin on how to reduce fuel consumption on fishing boats, 16 pp.

Biologists report a high survival rate breakthrough--85 percent--for hatchery-reared blue king crab juveniles.

Read about the Advisory Committee meeting including a report from Nome, new bulletin on charter boat fuel conservation, December Holiday Open House, research helps start Alaska geoduck farm, slush ice bags improve salmon quality, and prize winning crab cake product.

MAP and Integrated Marine Systems will bring their popular training workshop to Kodiak November 29, 2011.

A select group of teenagers representing 20 high schools across the state recently declared their intent to compete in the Alaska Region National Ocean Sciences Bowl.

Releases of juvenile red king crab should target more complex habitats with fewer crabs, to minimize cannibalism.

Read about the well-attended 27th Wakefield fisheries symposium, potential for a spiny dogfish fishery in Alaska, energy audits improve efficiency in Alaska seafood processing plants, tasty salmon cubes result from a new freeze drying process, Alaska citizens provide testimonials in NEPA process after being coached, and more.

Advisory bulletin tells how to improve boat fuel efficiency while getting full use of the vessel.