Community-driven research on marine harvested and farmed species
Interface of Change is the sixth phase of èßäÊÓƵ NSF EPSCoR. A $20-million award from the National Science Foundation funds this statewide, five-year project to build capacity for co-developed, use-inspired research across the Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ.
Resilience in the Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ
Interface of Change centers partnerships between researchers, Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ community members, Tribes, educators, and entrepreneurs. Through these connections, project participants work collaboratively to investigate the resilience of marine species that are critical to the subsistence way of life as well as developments in the mariculture economy in the Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ.
Partnering with Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ coastal communities
Interface of Change brings together researchers from the University of èßäÊÓƵ Anchorage, University of èßäÊÓƵ Fairbanks, and the University of èßäÊÓƵ Southeast in partnership with Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ community members from Seldovia, èßäÊÓƵr, Cordova, Valdez, Juneau, Haines, and Klukwan.
We're looking for people who hold an interest in coastal ecologies, food security, and developing economies in this region to get involved in the Interface of Change project. We offer opportunities to provide feedback on our work, funding, and we invite collaboration. We welcome you to reach out if you are interested in partnering with us.
Research Areas
Southeast èßäÊÓƵ
Haines and Klukwan
Northern Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ and Prince William Sound
Kachemak Bay, Cordova, and Valdez
Northern Gulf of èßäÊÓƵ
Seldovia and èßäÊÓƵr
Gulf-wide
Candidate study watersheds include the Chilkat River, Copper River, Taku River, Auke Creek, and Berners River
Gulf-wide
èßäÊÓƵr, Seldovia, Seldovia Village, Valdez, Cordova, Haines, Klukwan
Building STEM Capacity for èßäÊÓƵns