Virtual Workshop:
Ocean + Climate in Alaska

February 23 + 24, 2022

(All times ALASKA!)

Roster of Participating Journalists


Wednesday, february 23

8:00 a.m. (Alaska) - Welcome and Introductions

Adam Hinterthuer
Director of Programs, Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources

Dave Spratt
CEO, Institute for Journalism & Natural Resrources

Melissa Mylchreest
Director of Communications, Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources

 

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Climate Change in The Great Land: Alaska Faces Unpredictable Paths Toward a Warmer Future

Rich Thoman
Climate specialist, Alaska Center for Climate Assessement and Policy, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Diana Stram
Senior Scientist, North Pacific Fisheries Management Council

Verner Wilson
Senior Oceans Campaigner, Friends of the Earth; Enrolled member, Curyung Tribe

 

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Break

10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m. - PRIME Time: The Push for Indigenous Inclusion in Resource Stewardship Via a Tribal-led, Co-managed Marine Area

Marissa Merculieff
Director of the Office of Justice and Governance Administration, and enrolled member of, The Aleut Community of St. Paul Island

Eric Bill
Chief Economist, Autocase

Karen Gillis
Executive Director, Bering Sea Fisherman’s Association

 

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. - Break

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - From Boom to Bust: What Can Be Done to Save Dwindling Salmon Runs and the Communities That Depend on Them?

Mary Peltola
Executive Director, Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; Enrolled member, Orutsararmuit Native Council

Jim Murphy
Research Scientist, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA

Lindsey Bloom
Campaign Strategist, SalmonState; gill-net captain

 

2:00 p.m. - Workshop adjourns for the day


Thursday, February 24

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - End of the Line: Small Boat and Subsistence Fishers Fight for Their Fair Share

Theresa Peterson
Fisheries Policy Director, Alaska Marine Conservation Council/Owner, F/V Patricia Sue

Axel Kopun
Commercial Fisherman, F/V Mylia Lynn

Linda Behnken
Executive Director, Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association

 

10:00 - 10:30 p.m. - Break

10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. - Open Seas: Shrinking Ice Cover Creates New Routes - and New Concerns - for Marine Traffic

Buddy Custard
President & CEO, Alaska Chadux̂ Network

Dave Seris
Transportation Specialist, 17th Coast Guard District, Waterways Management Branch, U.S. Coast Guard

Karen Pletnikoff
Community, Environment and Safety Manager, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association

 

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. - Break

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Wrap Session

2:00 p.m. - Workshop Adjourns


This workshop was made possible by support from The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. IJNR maintains editorial independence and control in all of its programming and decision-making.