Symposium Sponsors

Many thanks to the sponsors who contributed to the success of the 2008 Marine Science Symposium.

Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Protecting, maintaining, and improving the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state of Alaska

Alaska Fisheries Science Center | Generating the scientific information and analysis necessary for the conservation, management, and utilization of the region's living marine resources

Alaska Ocean Observing System | Improving the ability to rapidly detect changes in marine ecosystems and living resources

Alaska Pacific University | Promoting the fullest development of students through liberal arts and professional programs, including undergraduate majors in Marine Biology and Master of Science in Environmental Science

Alaska Resources Library and Information Services | ARLIS is the mother lode of Alaska resources information

Alaska Sea Grant College Program | Supporting wise use and conservation of Alaska's seas and coasts through research, education and extension

Alaska SeaLife Center | Dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystems of Alaska

National Park Service | Caring for our national parks and helping communities across America preserve and enhance important local heritage and close-to-home recreational opportunities

North Pacific Fishery Management Council | Overseeing the management of the nation's fisheries off Alaska

North Pacific Research Board | Building a clear understanding of the North Pacific, Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean ecosystems that enables effective management and sustainable use of resources

North Slope Science Initiative | Developing a science-based program that integrates inventory, monitoring, and research activities to support resource-management decisions on the North Slope

Oil Spill Recovery Institute | Developing the best available techniques, equipment and materials for dealing with oil spills in the Arctic and sub-Arctic marine environments

Pollock Conservation Cooperative Research Center | Improving knowledge about the North Pacific and Bering Sea by focusing on commercial fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutians

Prince William Sound Science Center | Facilitating conducting research to increase our understanding of the ecosystems in Prince William Sound and the Copper River Delta

University of Alaska Fairbanks | Advancing and disseminating knowledge through teaching, research and public service with an emphasis on Alaska, the circumpolar North and their diverse peoples

US Arctic Research Commission | Establishing the national policies, priorities, and goals necessary to construct a federal program plan for scientific research with respect to the Arctic

USGS Alaska Science Center | Providing scientific leadership and accurate, objective, and timely information to resource managers, policy makers, and the public to support sound decision making regarding natural resources, natural hazards, and ecosystems in Alaska and circumpolar regions