Research Overview
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences conducts a broad range of research in fisheries, oceanography and marine biology. Our projects range from hypothesis-driven studies to long-term monitoring time series to large integrative projects. Much of our research focuses on the Arctic and North Pacific regions, but also extends well beyond Alaskan waters.
Research conducted by faculty and research scientists in the Department of Fisheries contributes significantly to fisheries and the fishing industry in Alaska. The fishing
industry is the state’s largest private employer, with an average of approximately
60,000 workers in the seafood industry, including roughly 32,000 fishermen (annual
average over 2013–2