The mission of the Alaska Mariculture Research and Training Center is to build partnerships and leverage resources to facilitate and coordinate training, research and dissemination across disciplines (e.g. biology, engineering, economics, marketing, food sciences, etc.) for better success of industry and community development and to improve mariculture management.

Alaska Mariculture Workforce Development Plan

Alaska Sea Grant has released the Alaska Mariculture Workforce Development Plan, which covers goals, strategies, and action steps for meeting the current and forecasted training needs for a growing mariculture industry.

2025 Farmer Knowledge Exchange Grant Program

To assist Alaskan mariculturists in taking advantage of the most up to date technology and husbandry practices, Alaska Sea Grant is accepting applications from farmers for travel funding to visit mariculture operations elsewhere. Applications can be submitted in eSeaGrant.

Fresh off the Press!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the State of Alaska have released their Summary Report for the Aquaculture Opportunity Area Spatial Planning Workshops that took place in February and March.

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NOAA Fisheries Releases 2024 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report

NOAA’s 2024 annual aquaculture report highlights key achievements in research, sustainability, and community-driven projects for industry growth in Alaska.

Mariculture Problem Space

As part of the Alaska Mariculture Build Back Better (BBB) Regional Challenge, the UAF Alaska Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (ICE), in collaboration with the Alaska Blue Economy Center, has launched this space for stakeholders to identify opportunities and cultivate solutions within Alaska’s mariculture industry by refining qualified problem statements.

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Valuable Carbohydrates in Three Kelp Species Cultivated in Alaska: Fucoidan, alginate, laminarin and mannitol in farmed ribbon, bull and sugar kelp

Kelp are chemically rich in unique sugars (i.e. carbohydrates), which when extracted, offer potential market opportunities to support the burgeoning Alaskan kelp mariculture industry.

Mariculture Education in Alaska: Current Educational Resources & Efforts

The purpose of this report is to provide a resource to educators, mariculture industry members, community members, and more who are interested in learning of programming, curriculum, and general mariculture education throughout the state of Alaska at this time.

Sea Grant 10-Year Aquaculture Roadmap (2025-2035)

For more than 50 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) has invested in supporting a sustainable U.S. coastal, marine, and Great Lakes aquaculture.

Alaska Kelp Processing: Technical Report on Technology, Market, and Regulatory Considerations

This document is intended to provide a modern perspective on processing methods, regulatory compliance, and registration for kelp products to permit entry into more high-value or specialized markets.

Alaska Mariculture Workforce Development Plan

Alaska Sea Grant has released the Alaska Mariculture Workforce Development Plan, which covers goals, strategies, and action steps for meeting the current and forecasted training needs for a growing mariculture industry.

Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Spatial Planning Workshop Summary Report

This report presents key outputs from a two-part workshop series focused on Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) spatial planning efforts in Alaska State waters.

Farming Seagrasses and Seaweeds: Responsible Restoration & Revenue Generation

This Report is the culmination of three years’ collaborative effort of an Interagency Working Group and the Steering Committee, and reflects all facets of the U.S. farmed seaweed and seagrass restoration sectors.

Alaska Food Strategy Task Report

The Alaska Food Strategy Task Force (AFSTF) has taken a systems approach in offering recommendations in seven focus areas to improve statewide food security.

Benchmarking Tools for Aquaculture Producers

The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) today announced the publication of a new report designed to help seaweed farmers build sustainable businesses.

Comparative nutrient drawdown capacities of farmed kelps and implications of metabolic strategy and nutrient source

Seaweed aquaculture, particularly kelp farming, is a popular topic as a potential solution for mitigating anthropogenic pollutants and enhancing coastal drawdown of carbon and nitrogen.

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Sea Grant 10-Year Aquaculture Roadmap (2025-2035)

For more than 50 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) has invested in supporting a sustainable U.S. coastal, marine, and Great Lakes aquaculture.

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