“Though usually white-hued like halibut, the lingcod, a West Coast bottom-dwelling species, occasionally has an alien-like blue tint to it.” You’ll never know what you’ll find in these oceans! Especially if you’re working in fisheries. Thanks to Professor Jim Seeland for passing this on! Extremely Rare Blue Lingcod Caught in…
A reminder to push your friends, co-workers, teachers, and legislatures to take climate change seriously. How do you think climate change could impact you? Researchers at UBC have made predictions of how it may affect fisheries industries world wide. “University of British Columbia researchers say that is climate change continues…
Interested in a job in Fish Tech?! This Fish Culturist will assist with the rearing and release of sockeye and coho salmon. Duties include the collection of broodstock and gametes, incubation, rearing and stocking of fry and smolts to various locations around Cook Inlet as well as maintenance and…
Our very own Professor Reid Brewer helped co-author the recently published paper surrounding the newly recognized beaked whale species that calls the Northern Pacific home, but more importantly helped process the remains. You can’t get any more intimate than that. Congrats, Reid! Read the Nat Geo coverage here, and the news story here.…
On April 29th, Fish Tech conferred degrees to 14 students. Many students earned more than one degree. In total, the program conferred 18 Occupational Endorsements, 5 Certificates, and 8 Associates’ of Applied Science. A number of students were able to attend the graduation ceremony here in Sitka, and fun times…
Last month, Professor Joel Markis visited Ketchikan and Kodiak to teach two distance laboratory sessions of FT 111 Fisheries Management Techniques. Students had the opportunity to put theory to practice in freshwater and saltwater settings. Distance labs allow Fish Tech students to participate in hands-on training to complete their degree, while still taking…
Kids2College, a program supported by Sallie Mae encouraging early post-secondary awareness, brought 100 5th graders from Sitka’s Elementary School to campus this week. Professors Reid Brewer and Joel Markis introduced students to fish morphology, data collection, and tools professionals in the fisheries industry use on a daily basis. Highlights included…
One of NOAA’s ROV’s came face to face with an undescribed species last month, at a cozy 13200 ft down under.
Companies are beginning to think creatively about the tons of food waste humans produce on a daily basis. One idea–converting this material so that it can be reused. Fast forward to 10:14 to learn more about how Hermetia illucens, the black soldier fly, larvae can be used to produce fish feed. …
This past weekend, Fish Tech’s first open water diver course came to an end. The course included classroom work and practice dives at the Blatchley Middle School pool, and concluded with four ocean dives in 45°. Despite the cold and snow, the beautiful clear ocean water helped maintain smiles through it…
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