Virtual Workshop:
Ocean + Climate in Alaska
February 23 + 24, 2022
(All times ALASKA!)
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.