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The latest news about Alaska mariculture.

UAS Sitka expands hands-on mariculture opportunities with floating lab

UAS Sitka expands hands-on mariculture opportunities with floating lab

New facility to support seed cultivation, aquaculture and fisheries research, maritime skills and visitor education.
Alaska Kelp Meets Midwest Agriculture at TFI Agronomy Conference & Expo

Alaska Kelp Meets Midwest Agriculture at TFI Agronomy Conference & Expo

In August, three Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) delegates traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for The Fertilizer ...
OceansAlaska barge arrives at UAS

OceansAlaska barge arrives at UAS

Alaska’s mariculture industry turned over a new leaf Friday when the tugboat Ethan B towed a floating mariculture ...
New Report Released Supporting Aquaculture Opportunity Area Identification Process in Alaska

New Report Released Supporting Aquaculture Opportunity Area Identification Process in Alaska

NOAA Fisheries summarizes public input received on the Notice of Intent to help inform the next phase of ...
Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—produces healthy seafood, creates ...
Kelp Farms and Marine Life Co-Exist in Southeast Alaska

Kelp Farms and Marine Life Co-Exist in Southeast Alaska

Scientists teamed up to investigate how kelp farms may provide novel habitat for fish and invertebrate species.
Oyster apprenticeships aim to grow Alaska’s mariculture workforce

Oyster apprenticeships aim to grow Alaska’s mariculture workforce

A summer apprenticeship program gave aspiring marine scientist Roxy Reynolds hands-on experience at two Kachemak ...
Washington Has Incredible Oysters. Have You Tried Alaska’s?

Washington Has Incredible Oysters. Have You Tried Alaska’s?

A quick flight from Seattle—or a stop on an Alaska cruise—leads to Southeast Alaska’s floating oyster farms and a ...
Sea Grant launches Alaska Oyster Voyage interactive map and logging tool to encourage oyster consumption

Sea Grant launches Alaska Oyster Voyage interactive map and logging tool to encourage oyster consumption

University of Alaska Fairbanks-based Alaska Sea Grant launched the Alaska Oyster Voyage this summer, encouraging ...
Alaskan Oysters May Be The Best In The World—Here’s Why

Alaskan Oysters May Be The Best In The World—Here’s Why

From humble street food to happy hour staple, oysters have spanned the test of time. When many people think about ...
Alaska Has Launched an Oyster Trail With Farm Tours, Raw Bars, and Seafood Markets

Alaska Has Launched an Oyster Trail With Farm Tours, Raw Bars, and Seafood Markets

The oyster industry in Alaska is unique—and relatively nascent. A new trail, called the Alaska Oyster Voyage, lets ...
Alaska Has Launched an Oyster Trail With Farm Tours, Raw Bars, and Seafood Markets

Alaska Has Launched an Oyster Trail With Farm Tours, Raw Bars, and Seafood Markets

The oyster industry in Alaska is unique—and relatively nascent. A new trail, called the Alaska Oyster Voyage, lets ...
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