Registration is open!

March 25–26, 2025

Generations Southeast Community Learning Center, Klawock, AK

This workshop is designed to help shellfish farmers monitor the waters around their farm for harmful algae, including Alexandrium catenella, the dinoflagellate that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning. Participants will learn skills including net tows, plankton identification, and basic use of microscopes, and will be provided with all the necessary equipment to put these skills into practice on their farms. 

Space is limited to ten individuals and applications are required. Priority will be given to shellfish farmers in Southeast Alaska, members of rural/Alaska native communities, and Alaska residents. This workshop is free and lunch is provided. Travel and lodging for participants that are not in the area will be covered with support from the Alaska Mariculture Cluster workforce development project. Training will run from 9 am to 4 pm on 3/25 and 9 am to 1 pm on 3/26.

Apply Online by February 21, 2025

If you have questions, contact James Crimp at jcrimp@alaska.edu, Alaska Sea Grant Shellfish Mariculture Specialist.