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Mariculture Education in Alaska: Current Educational Resources & Efforts

Mariculture Education in Alaska: Current Educational Resources & Efforts

The purpose of this report is to provide a resource to educators, mariculture industry members, community members, ...
Sea Grant 10-Year Aquaculture Roadmap (2025-2035)

Sea Grant 10-Year Aquaculture Roadmap (2025-2035)

For more than 50 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Sea Grant College ...
Kachemak Shellfish Growers: sowing the seeds of success

Kachemak Shellfish Growers: sowing the seeds of success

Sean Crosby gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Kachemak Shellfish Growers’ oyster hatchery in Homer, Alaska – ...
White House National Science and Technology Council Finalizes New Aquaculture Plan, First in 40 Years

White House National Science and Technology Council Finalizes New Aquaculture Plan, First in 40 Years

In addition to providing a sustainable source of American-raised seafood, aquaculture plays an important role in ...
Kelp vodka wins two awards at 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood

Kelp vodka wins two awards at 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood

Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S.A.-based distillery Uncharted Alaska was among the big winners at this year’s Alaska ...
The future of Alaska: the Alutiiq Pride perspective

The future of Alaska: the Alutiiq Pride perspective

Jeff Hetrick, director of the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, a tribally managed marine research facility in ...
New video showcases how cooperatives support Alaska’s oyster industry

New video showcases how cooperatives support Alaska’s oyster industry

The newest installment of Alaska Sea Grant’s Meet Your Alaskan Farmer video series documents an exciting ...
2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

The 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska will be held in Sitka, located on Baranof Island in the Alexander ...
Building a family oyster farm in Alaska

Building a family oyster farm in Alaska

Greg Bates of Alaska Shellfish Farms recounts how he and his family have managed to grow their oyster business ...
Kodiak’s kelp farms are set to expand

Kodiak’s kelp farms are set to expand

The kelp farms of Kodiak are now ready to expand, if buyers - and the necessary processing infrastructure to serve ...
Don’t fret Alaska, kelp is on its way

Don’t fret Alaska, kelp is on its way

Kelp culture is still in its infancy in Alaska, but Evie Witten of the Kachemak Kelp Hub has plenty of ideas to ...
Mothers of Millions: how fishers can venture into mariculture

Mothers of Millions: how fishers can venture into mariculture

How can fishers dabble in mariculture? Two ladies in Alaska show us how to enjoy the best of both worlds.
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