Aleutian & Bering Sea Initiative - ABSI

07/24/2026

Great opportunity by Zender! ♻️

2026 2025 Photos From Past Trainings

07/20/2026

🐌 Slug Out 2026 in King Cove! Thousands of slugs were collected by the community with support from Agdaagux Tribe, Belkofski Tribe, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Aleut International Association, City of King Cove and others. The group was also monitoring for other invasive's like European green crab, rats and invasive plants/weeds. This is a great event with lots of participation by all, Happy Summer! 🌄

06/13/2026

USCG Captain Culpepper departed District 17, sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, to assume the role of USCG Director of Law Enforcement, Maritime Security, and Defense Operations in Washington D.C.

ABSI and APIA expressed appreciation for his leadership and collaboration with Bering Sea and Aleutian communities over the years. We also welcomed new USCG Captain, Joel Carse, to Alaska and Karen introduced the region briefly.

We are so grateful for all the work the USCG does for communities supporting numerous search and rescue missions, responding to environmental disasters, and keeping our borders safe! 🇺🇸

05/30/2026

An Adapt Alaska Coasts Training on Facilitation and Project Accelerator's was held on May 18th and 19th in Anchorage. Instructors were Izzy Haywood and Michael Mausbach from Spruce Root! Thanks all for a great couple of days! 👩‍🏫 🧑‍🏫

www.adaptalaskacoasts.org

05/16/2026

ABSI steering committee meeting last week! The first in-person & Zoom meeting in a couple of years! We had a great time hearing program updates, sharing food, networking and crafting!

04/24/2026

ABSI is helping APIA put together a sustainable materials management plan in the Aleutian Pribilof region. Please help us collect local data and information by taking our short survey. https://admin.sentinelsnetwork.org/polls-and-surveys/SFMyNTY.g2gDYX9uBgDqNtRYmAFiAAFRgA.k3PpOgRkHqy0WrUG9WY10tEhwdgfj_NUXEQRkJoZtgM

04/10/2026

Take a 24-hour self-paced course over two weeks and learn all about the ISN program, including how it can work for your organization!

03/06/2026

ABSI presenting our programs at Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) 2026. Today is Fish Friday and we got to connect with Senator Murkowski and SOA legislators.

02/02/2026

Cool opportunity! Apply by Feb 13.

Job announcement! 🌊Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is looking for two experienced deckhands confident in working on ships and with marine equipment. Join our incredible team this summer - you will have the opportunity to visit remote parts of the refuge that most people do not get to see. Alaska Maritime NWR is home to millions of birds and thousands of islands, and we rely on our research vessel, the Tiĝlax̂, to get us there. Deckhands are essential to smooth operations on and off the ship. 🛥️

If you or someone you know is interested in applying, stop by the visitor center or reach out to [email protected] for an application. Local hire - not posted online.

Application opens Friday, January 30 and closes Friday, February 13.
📷Dan Ruthrauff

Text on image: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. We are hiring! Deckhands.
Do you have a background working on ships?
Are you good at solving problems?
If so, the following position may be for you!
Tiĝlax̂ Deckhand
Position Title:
Hiring 2 positions:
April-September OR
June-July
Qualifications:
Experience with marine equipment (operating skiff and deck machinery)
Knowledge of weather, river channels, and travel routes.
Must have a valid Boat License.
Duties:
Maintain deck machinery, operate skiffs to transport scientists and staff ashore. Maintain and clean vessel.
Contact Us:
For more information about the position and to apply, email us at
[email protected].
Apply by February 13, 2026

01/27/2026