by Jessica Whitney | Apr 18, 2024
Seasonality of Bull Kelp Fertility in Kodiak and Juneau Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) is an economically desirable food source and there is a growing effort to establish bull kelp farms along the southern Alaskan coast. Currently, the farming calendars being used... 
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
Aquaculture Opportunity Area Identification in Alaska State Waters In June 2023, NOAA announced the beginning of the process to identify Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Alaska state waters, in partnership with the State of Alaska. An AOA is a defined... 
by Natalie Osborne | Apr 3, 2024
The Relationship Between Oyster Farms and Their Environment, a Sea Otter’s Perspective This project examines sea otter interactions with oyster farms and the relationship of these interactions with environmental parameters. Sea otter behavioral observations (activity... 
by Jenny Renee | Jan 23, 2024
Cooperative Seaweed Aquaculture Research Principal Investigator / Project Partners: Michael Stekoll, University of Alaska Fairbanks Sam Walker, BLU3 Nick Mangini, Kodiak Island Sustainable Seaweed Project Term: 2023-2025 Funding: $184,300, BLU3, Inc. View All... 
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Indoor cultivation protocols for the rhodophytes, Devaleraea mollis and Palmaria hecatensis from Alaska The goals of this project are to develop, implement, and disseminate reliable cultivation methods to produce dulse in tumble culture and transfer this technology to... 
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Effects of Kelp Farm Line Spacing on Cultivated Alaria marginata As demand for kelp products increases, kelp farmers will need to optimize lease space to increase yield and maintain profitability. This study has three primary goals with respect to cultivating ribbon... 
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Mar ReCon – Kelp Farming; Assessment of seeding density, pre-harvest trimming, and environmental conditions on the performance of farmed kelp Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (Mar ReCon) is a research and monitoring program designed to address the needs... by Jenny Renee | Nov 9, 2023
Control of farmed Nereocystis luetkeana sporophyte density via novel seeding technology Attempts at the commercial cultivation of bull kelp have yet to consistently produce a product that is similar to the wild-type, fronds are typically smaller/skinnier. This project... by Jenny Renee | Oct 24, 2023
Determining Site Suitability and Processing Potential at Alaska’s Salmon Hatchery Release Sites for the Integration of Mariculture Species This project seeks to determine the capacity of the state’s salmon hatcheries to integrate mariculture species into their...