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.
Upcoming Events
GreenWave Farmer Forum: Harvest Planning
February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amAlaska Seaweed & Shellfish Festival 2025
February 174th Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska (Sitka, AK)
February 18 - February 20Aquaculture 2025
March 6 - March 10GreenWave Farmer Forum: Processing Prep
March 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Upcoming Training
Professional Aquaculture Training: Beyond the Basics for Businesses and Practitioners
January 28 @ 8:00 am - May 1 @ 5:00 pmBetter Process Control School
February 5 @ 8:00 am - February 7 @ 4:00 pmGreenWave Farmer Forum: Harvest Planning
February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amHarmful Algal Bloom Training for Shellfish Farmers
March 25 @ 9:00 am - March 26 @ 4:00 pm2025 Oyster Hatchery and Nursery Training
April 16 @ 8:00 am - April 18 @ 5:00 pm
Training Resources
Latest News
New guide for kelp farmers chronicles more than 100 kinds of seaweed found in Alaska
The waters of Southeast Alaska are an ideal environment to grow species ranging from Pacific oysters to ribbon kelp.
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.
Kachemak Shellfish Growers: sowing the seeds of success
Sean Crosby gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Kachemak Shellfish Growers’ oyster hatchery in Homer, Alaska – an operation that’s helping to fuel the state’s mariculture boom.
White House National Science and Technology Council Finalizes New Aquaculture Plan, First in 40 Years
In addition to providing a sustainable source of American-raised seafood, aquaculture plays an important role in fisheries restoration.
Kelp vodka wins two awards at 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood
Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S.A.-based distillery Uncharted Alaska was among the big winners at this year’s Alaska Symphony of Seafood awards.