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  • National Sea Grant Law Center’s webinar series – Mariculture Resources: Insights & Updates

    The National Sea Grant Law Center will host a webinar highlighting its recent research related to mariculture. Topics covered will include NSGLC resources related to the cultivation of seaweed, including resources related to seaweed food safety. The webinar will also provide an overview of the mariculture Nationwide Permits and pending litigation. Join us for an informative webinar covering the latest in seaweed cultivation, food safety, mariculture permits, and pending legal issues nationwide.

  • GreenWave Farmer Forum: Nursery Operations

    Calling all current and prospective kelp nursery operators! Join active nursery operators from Maine, Alaska, and GreenWave for a Q&A session on lessons learned building and operating a kelp nursery system this season.

  • Meet the new Alaska Sea Grant Shellfish Mariculture Specialist and Fellow

    Alaska Sea Grant has a growing team that delivers training, research, and extension to support new and existing ocean farmers in Alaska. This webinar will introduce James Crimp and Rachel French, the new members of the mariculture team, give an update on recent and upcoming events, and then ask for your input on future needs through a short survey and discussion.

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    GreenWave Farmer Forum: Outplanting

    Set yourself up for success this season with a streamlined outplanting process. In this conversation, we’ll discuss the ideal timing, temperature, and technique of getting seed in the water.

  • Understanding Vibrio Bacteria in Shellfish Webinar

    This webinar will introduce Vibrio bacteria, covering key species, where they are found, and how they grow. We’ll discuss variations in pathogenicity and virulence, especially the heightened risk for immune-compromised individuals, who are more vulnerable to severe illness or death.

    We'll examine how Vibrio interacts with shellfish, including factors influencing retention and methods for cleansing shellfish that have been thermally abused. An overview of key regulations, including the ISSC, NSSP, and state requirements, will provide insight into compliance. Finally, the webinar will cover strategies for managing the press during outbreaks and protecting market confidence.

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    GreenWave Farmer Forum: Working with Buyers

    Dig into the primary motivations and constraints of seaweed buyers, explore common pain points in the farmer-buyer relationship, and learn effective communication tools to align expectations and turn kelp-curious companies into long-term customers.

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    GreenWave Farmer Forum: Estimating Yields

    Accurately estimating farm yields during the early growing season is difficult. Discuss strategies on how to improve your calculations and manage expectations with buyers.

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    GreenWave Farmer Forum: Processing Prep

    A primer for farmers planning to stabilize their own kelp. Discuss the key elements of building and operating a primary processing line.

  • Join our webinar to learn about recent studies on sea otter activity and their interactions with mariculture operations. Emily Reynolds will share insights into foraging behavior, habitat use, and the potential impacts of sea otters in aquaculture and mariculture settings. The presentation will examine the role of sea otters as keystone predators and their influence on evolving coastal economies. Emily Reynolds is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with NOAA’s Aquaculture Program, where she works on projects related to seaweed farming and spatial mapping of kelp resources. She earned her M.S. in Marine Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where her thesis research examined sea otter activity and foraging behavior in and around oyster farms. WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Zoom. Register at: https://bit.ly/SeaOtterTalk COST: Free

    Sea Otter Interactions with Mariculture Oyster Farms

    Join our webinar to learn about recent studies on sea otter activity and their interactions with mariculture operations. Emily Reynolds will share insights into foraging behavior, habitat use, and the potential impacts of sea otters in aquaculture and mariculture settings. The presentation will examine the role of sea otters as keystone predators and their influence on evolving coastal economies.