Sand Point Facility

Field station name: Sand Point Facility

URL: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/contact/alaska-fisheries-science-center

Year founded: 1867

Mission statement: The mission of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center is to generate the scientific information and analysis necessary for the conservation, management, and utilization of the region’s living marine resources.

Annual visitors: 2000

Land: 100 acres (40 hectares)

Location:

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Outreach Goals

[✓ = applies to this field station, ✗ = does not apply to this field station]

    ✗ Build community

    ✗ Disseminate place-based knowledge and/or skills

    ✓ Encourage conservation or environmental stewardship

    ✗ Inspire curiosity

    ✗ Make field station resources available to the public

    ✓ Promote STEM careers

    ✗ Raise awareness of the field station's work

    ✗ Raise money

    ✗ Reach a particular audience

    ✗ Teach about the environment generally

    ✓ Teach researchers how to communicate with the public

Outreach Programs