by Jessica Whitney | Jul 10, 2024
Bull Kelp Buoyancy Assessment Kelp farm anchoring systems are the most important and expensive component of a farmer’s investment. Balancing costs and efficacy for each unique farm site and species cultivated is critical for the sustainable growth of this industry.... by Jessica Whitney | Jul 10, 2024
Kelp farm anchoring systems are the most important and expensive component of a farmer’s investment. Balancing costs and efficacy for each unique farm site and species cultivated is critical for the sustainable growth of this industry. Growing bull kelp (Nereocystis... 
by Jessica Whitney | Apr 18, 2024
Bull Kelp Research Squad (BKRS) Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), found along the North American west coast, is a species of kelp highly prized for both its ecological and commercial value. Bull kelp is unique among kelps due to the fact that its stipe, in addition... by Jessica Whitney | Apr 18, 2024
Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), found along the North American west coast, is a species of kelp highly prized for both its ecological and commercial value. Bull kelp is unique among kelps due to the fact that its stipe, in addition to its blades, is extremely... 
by Jenny Renee | Dec 1, 2023
Drying seaweed using waste heat: a proof of concept to build community resilience for food security and economic diversity in PWS, AK Principal Investigator / Project Partners : Alysha Cypher, Prince William Sound Science Center Kristin Carpenter, Prince William Sound... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (Mar. ReCon) is a research and monitoring program designed to address the needs of the mariculture industry in the Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) affected area including Prince William Sound, Kachemak Bay, and Kodiak... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (MarReCon): Sustainable Mariculture Development for Restoration and Economic Benefit in the EVOS Spill Area Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (Mar. ReCon) is a research and monitoring program designed to... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
The purpose of this project is to increase local accessibility to regional expertise on kelp farming and increase local capacity for a kelp nursery to grow seedlings. Already, this project has allowed the PIs to travel to Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute in Seward to... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Kelp the Sound: Building Mariculture Expertise in Prince William Sound, Alaska The purpose of this project is to increase local accessibility to regional expertise on kelp farming and increase local capacity for a kelp nursery to grow seedlings. Already, this project...