In the back of what amounts to a warehouse on Seward's waterfront, the rebirth of the Alaska's once-famous Kodiak Island red king crab fishery is taking shape.

Alaska Sea Grant funds six research projects, Aleutian photos get quilted, Chambers awarded National Sea Grant Law Center grant, interdisciplinary science conference slated for Unalaska, more.

Alaska Sea Grant funds six research projects, Aleutian photos get quilted, Chambers awarded National Sea Grant Law Center grant, interdisciplinary science conference slated for Unalaska, more.

Marine Advisory Program asks Alaska Legislature to fund offices in six coastal communities

In this issue: Survey on economic effects of quota share in longline sablefish and halibut fisheries; new direct marketing publication; Terry Johnson appointed to state boating council; grant awarded for climate video; symposium student awards, more.

Economically speaking, are Alaska's coastal communities better off now, or worse, as a result of quota share fishery management?

The Alaska Tsunami Bowl, the Alaska region National Ocean Sciences Bowl competition to be held February 5-7, is bigger than ever this year, with a record number of teams, team members, coaches, and volunteers.

New Alaska Sea Grant publication helps fishermen decide whether to expand into direct marketing, based on likely profits.

Jim Swingle joins Alaska Sea Grant to continue work on the Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology Program (AKCRRAB).

In this issue: Apply for marine fellowships, Alaska Sea Grant hires king crab biologist, Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit held, high school students gear up for marine science bowl, workshops coming up on communicating ocean science.

Scientists studying how to hatch and raise large numbers of larval Alaska king crab recently received wild adult king crab broodstock for another year of research.

In this issue: Alaska Sea Grant's Advisory Committee holds annual meeting; Alaska 2010 tide table booklets are available; University of Alaska fisheries professor Terry Quinn wins American Fisheries Society award; Unalaska Marine Advisory Program will host 2010 Western Alaska Science Conference; more.