Welcome to the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, where our world-class faculty educate future leaders in fisheries and marine science. Our research addresses pressing issues in aquatic ecosystems from the Arctic to Antarctica. We invite you to explore our website and welcome any questions you may have.

Becca Cates, M.S. student, Fisheries

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At the UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, we challenge our students to explore academically, geographically and culturally. Our community of scholars provides opportunities for students to learn and conduct research in some of the most beautiful and pristine locations in the world.

 

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  • Juvenile red king crabs equipped with tags await deployment in Bristol Bay in May 2024.

    Ocean glider opens new 'tool kit' in crab tracking efforts

    October 08, 2024

    A remotely piloted underwater glider is showing promise as a tool to track crabs in the Bering Sea, where their numbers have plummeted. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have tested the glider Shackleton for the past three years to locate tagged crabs.

  • The Pinopolis Lock in the Charleston, South Carolina, area

    Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it

    September 12, 2024

    The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense coastal flood events, according to a new study.

  • Aleutians storms exhibit panels

    Museum exhibit, video series to explain Aleutian Island storm history

    August 03, 2024

    A 2022 science cruise to the Aleutian Islands to learn about ancient storms and tsunamis has generated a traveling museum exhibit and video series that highlight the research and how scientists and Indigenous Alaskans worked together.

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