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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  • Sikuliaq visiting Hawaii to support research efforts

    November 05, 2024

    The Seward-based research vessel Sikuliaq will be spending this winter in the tropics. The only ice-capable vessel in the U.S. academic research fleet arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, where it will operate for the next five months. The detour is part of an effort to help with projects in the region while other vessels are busy or undergoing repairs.

  • 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 ºÚÁÏÉçappDepartment of Fish and Game and the ºÚÁÏÉçapp 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.

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