FAST Lab – Alaska Pacific University

Fisheries, Aquatic Science, & Technology Laboratory

Training solution-oriented scientists by immersing students in applied fisheries research

The Fisheries, Aquatic Science, & Technology (FAST) Lab, located at Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage, Alaska, employs APU’s unique blend of intensive and traditional coursework with applied fisheries research to engage students in active learning. Our approach, based on a training-through-service-philosophy, is to immerse undergraduate and graduate students in real fisheries and marine science research projects.

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M/V Constellation crew deploying water temperature sensors south of Nunivak Island.

New Relationships in Kuskokwim Bay

In Spring 2019, FAST Lab began designing and implementing a project in the nearshore waters around Kuskokwim Bay, Etolin Strait and Nunivak Island that aims to strengthen a collaboration between a large commercial fishing fleet and Alaskan Native communities, whereby co-produced environmental data will benefit both groups. This project leverages an existing working group composed of 5 representaMore

APU FAST Lab researcher’s collaborative project published

A seascape scale habitat model to support management of fishing impacts on benthic ecosystems Members of APU's Fisheries, Aquatic Science & Technology (FAST) Lab, along with collaborators at NOAA and Cornell University recently published a paper in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science about a new model to assess habitat impacts from commercial fishing. The model has been More

FAST Lab Newsletter 001

The FAST Lab has a wide variety of research, field work, publications, and outreach going on at all times. Keep up to date with the FAST Lab Newsletter! Indigenous Peoples Day Indigenous Peoples Day was Monday, October 8th. Alaska was the second state in the nation to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, and replaces Columbus Day. Members of the FAST Lab, Alaska Pacific University, its partMore

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Prospective Students

FAST Lab is always looking for motivated, hard-working people interested in addressing local, state, national, or international research needs. Candidates with working experience in fisheries are desirable. Interested candidates should determine if their interests align more with Dr. Harris or Dr. Wolf and email the appropriate professor. The email should include a CV and a letter of interest highlighting relevant academic and work experience. Please email Dr. Harris and Dr. Wolf directly.