Workforce Development

Alaska Blue Economy Center has been working with a broad range of partners throughout the Â鶹¹ÙÍø
on blue economy-related workforce development, including the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Southeast Applied Fisheries Program, the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Teaching Through Technology Program, and Prince William Sound
College at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Anchorage, among others.

In 2024, this work resulted in the publication of the , which
recommended, among other things, the development of a "glidepath" whereby Alaskan K-12 students are introduced to mariculture, and provided with additional opportunities for learning. In 2025, ABEC presented on some relevant and resulting work at the annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) annual meeting
in San Antonio, Texas, where AFS and Content With Purpose launched their "Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing our Future Fisheries" series. ABEC and partners were featured as part of this series, with more details available (including a short documentary) at the following .

ABEC Partners

If you’re a hands-on learner who’s deeply curious about marine ecology and natural resources, consider launching a career in fisheries with the Applied Fisheries Program at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Southeast! Our programs dive deep into disciplines like oceanography, fish biology, Alaskan fisheries management and mariculture. We offer distance-delivery courses that you complete at your own pace, and lab classes from our Sitka campus. We also host hands-on, semester-long intensive programs with dedicated cohorts in aquaculture and scientific diving.

You can read more about the UAS Applied Fisheries program .
The T3 Alaska program is an alliance of students, educators, and community partners who are dedicated to providing students pathways to become innovative leaders in their communities.

You can read more about the T3 program .

Prince William Sound College (PWSC) is a one-of-a-kind institution of higher education located in Valdez, Alaska. The main campus and its extension sites in Cordova and Copper Basin are set amidst some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery and rich cultural history. 

You can read more about PWSC .