by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Hatchery Cultivation of the pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) The purpose of this project is to master the culture of this important commercial species in the hatchery and nursery. This includes broodstock conditioning, hatchery culture techniques for rearing larvae... by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Evaluating subsistence shellfish beaches for future enhancement projects The project aims to evaluate selected subsistence beaches near seven native communities in south central Alaska. The Chugach Regional Resources Commission through funding by the Exxon Valdez Oil... by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Building capacity for gametophyte generation and direct seeding techniques for the commercial kelp species Saccharina latissima (Sugar kelp) in Alaska The hatchery stage is crucial for the success of cultivated kelp, where juvenile kelp are reared under artificial... by Jessica Whitney | Jun 25, 2024
Adapting Current Mariculture Techniques for Enhancement of Pinto Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) A pilot mariculture research and development project to establish rearing protocols for Pinto Abalone in Alaska. Principal Investigator: Jeff Hetrick, Alutiiq Pride... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Enhancement of Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) in Resurrection Bay, Alaska A pilot project with the goal of establishing a shellfish enhancement model for Red King Crab in Resurrection Bay, AK. Principal Investigator: Jeff Hetrick, Alutiiq Pride Marine... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Development of a Mariculture Model for Black Chiton (Katharina tunicata) A pilot mariculture research and development project to establish rearing protocols for Black Chiton in Alaska. Principal Investigator: Jeff Hetrick, Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute Funding:... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Developing Juvenile Seed Production Techniques of the Native Basket Cockle for use in Enhancing Populations in Southcentral Alaska This project examines the feasibility of utilizing hatchery/nursery techniques on the native Basket Cockle for shellfish enhancement... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Scalable Aquatic Kelp Farm Pilot An evaluation of kelp farm feasibility in select test sites near Indigenous communities in Prince William Sound. Principal Investigator: Willow Hetrick-Price, Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute Project Term: 2021 – 2023 Funding:... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Prince William Sound Kelp Mariculture Development for Habitat Restoration and Local Economy This project aims to develop feasible mariculture strategies for local communities to engage in kelp farming. Principal Investigator: Willow Hetrick-Price, Alutiiq Pride Marine...