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MAJOR DIVISIONS
SFOS is the most geographically diverse school in
the University of Alaska system. From Nome to
Ketchikan and Fairbanks to Unalaska, we have 60
faculty at 13 locations across the state.
Institute of Marine Science
IMS research in oceanography and marine biology
addresses marine ecosystem structure and
dynamics in the world’s oceans, with a focus on high
latitudes. Research in the Alaska region includes
effects of climate change, factors affecting Alaska
fisheries, and applied research related to U.S. Arctic
offshore oil and gas development.
Fisheries Division
Fisheries research supports sustainable commercial,
recreational, and subsistence fisheries throughout
Alaska, by studying the population dynamics of
fish and other species, their biology and ecological
relationships, environmental interactions, as well as
the economics and human dimensions of fisheries.
SCHOOL OF FISHERIES
AND OCEAN SCIENCES
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Explore beyond the shore.
Alaska Sea Grant/Marine Advisory Program
ASG funds research, supports student fellowships,
provides K-12 marine education resources, and
distributes information to the public. MAP faculty
work in coastal communities around the state on a
range of marine and coastal issues.
R/V SIKULIAQ
Based out of Seward, Alaska, the R/V Sikuliaq
[see-KOO-lee-auk] is a new 261-foot
oceanographic research ship owned by the
National Science Foundation and operated by
SFOS. It is one of the most advanced university
research vessels in the world and can break ice up
to 2.5 feet thick. This enables the Sikuliaq to bring
scientists to the icy waters of Alaska and the Arctic,
facilitating research in one of the most rapidly
changing regions of the world’s oceans.
• The Kasitsna Bay Laboratory is a unique marine
research and teaching laboratory on Kachemak Bay
near Seldovia, operated in partnership by NOAA
and SFOS.
• Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center
works with the seafood industry to develop new
solutions to industry challenges.
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FACILITIES
• The Seward Marine Center supports the R/V
Sikuliaq’s operations and provides access to
shoreside marine laboratory facilities.
UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
905 Koyukuk Drive, 245 O’Neill Building
P.O. Box 757220 | Fairbanks, AK 99775-7220
(907) 474-7824 | www.uaf.edu/sfos
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities. UAF is an affirmative action/
equal opportunity employer and educational institution. 11/2015
The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS) is known for
world-class research, excellent undergraduate and
graduate education, and outstanding service to the
state and nation.
www.uaf.edu/sfos
ACADEMICS
OUTREACH
SFOS engages with industry, Alaska communities,
K-12 teachers and students, the media, and the
public. Alaska Sea Grant, including the Marine
Advisory Program, is a significant outreach arm of
the school with a mission to enhance the wise use
and conservation of Alaska’s marine, coastal, and
watershed resources.
SFOS is a major research unit within UAF,
garnering over $20 million in external research
dollars per year to address pressing societal
information needs about fisheries, marine
biology and oceanography. Faculty and graduate
student research extends from the rivers and
lakes of Alaska to marine waters of the Arctic and
subarctic, and even the Antarctic.
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Our programs challenge students to explore
academically, geographically, and culturally. We offer
undergraduate degrees (B.S. in Fisheries Science,
B.A. in Fisheries) and minors (Fisheries, Marine
Science), as well as graduate degrees (M.S., Ph.D.) in
Fisheries, Marine Biology, and Oceanography. SFOS
is home to over 120 graduate students and nearly 70
baccalaureate students.
RESEARCH