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...
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Glacial Influence on Oyster Farm Fouling Communities While the ecological and economic impacts of fouling organisms on oyster farm equipment are broadly understood, there is uncertainty in the effect that glacial runoff has on fouling community development....
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Kachemak Bay Kelp Processing and Distribution Hub: Removing a Bottleneck to Growth in the Alaska Seaweed Industry This team will be assessing the entire process of seaweed growth, harvest, processing and distribution in Homer, Alaska, to determine and remove...
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Alaska Mariculture Initiative – Phase 3 This project will embark on the third phase of the Alaska Mariculture Initiative (AMI), continuing and expanding on the successful efforts of the previous two phases. Phase 3 follows the evolution of these efforts and will focus...
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Assessing the Appropriateness of Kelp Mariculture Regulations in Alaska Using a Genetics Approach Using genetics to assess diversity in hatchery outplants, this project aims to determine if current rules for broodstock collection are appropriate. Principal...
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
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...
