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The latest news about Alaska mariculture.

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship welcomes its 10th class

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship welcomes its 10th class

Sixteen early-career scientists and professionals were selected for the 2024–2025 Alaska Sea Grant State ...
Invasive European green crab carapaces found at Gravina Island’s Bostwick Inlet

Invasive European green crab carapaces found at Gravina Island’s Bostwick Inlet

"The anticipated movement of invasive European green crab farther into this area was verified Thursday when 11 ...
A seaweed exchange: Alaskan seaweed farmers visit Scotland

A seaweed exchange: Alaskan seaweed farmers visit Scotland

"From May 4 to May 12 an Alaskan delegation of seaweed farmers visited Scotland to learn more about different ...
Alaska mariculture push gaining traction in effort to reach USD 100 million in value

Alaska mariculture push gaining traction in effort to reach USD 100 million in value

A push to grow Alaska’s mariculture sector is rapidly gaining traction but faces new challenges, according to a ...
NOAA Fisheries report points to growth in Alaska mariculture efforts

NOAA Fisheries report points to growth in Alaska mariculture efforts

The NOAA Alaska Regional Office and the Alaska Fisheries Science Center continue to coordinate efforts to support ...
Turns out undersea kelp forests are crucial to salmon

Turns out undersea kelp forests are crucial to salmon

The beloved fish that feed orcas and humans depend on kelp forests' unique habitat.
Cordova kelp farmers need to process their harvest. A scientist is piloting a solution.

Cordova kelp farmers need to process their harvest. A scientist is piloting a solution.

Alysha Cypher with the Prince William Sound Science Center has a $400,000 EPA grant to use waste heat from the ...
U.S. Department of Energy announces teams selected to explore critical mineral extraction from ocean macroalgae

U.S. Department of Energy announces teams selected to explore critical mineral extraction from ocean macroalgae

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $5 million in funding for three projects to evaluate the ...
NOAA Fisheries releases its 2023 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report

NOAA Fisheries releases its 2023 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report

The NOAA Alaska Regional Office and the Alaska Fisheries Science Center continue to coordinate efforts to support ...
The Washington Post–Alaska’s newest gold rush: Seaweed

The Washington Post–Alaska’s newest gold rush: Seaweed

Alaska underscores both the urgency in developing the industry, and its promise. The communities here are losing ...
Foundations of Kelp Farming: Educating the new wave of aquatic farmers

Foundations of Kelp Farming: Educating the new wave of aquatic farmers

In order to increase workforce development in the Alaskan kelp farming industry, Alaska Sea Grant hosted the ...
Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium: a 10-year project for Alaska

Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium: a 10-year project for Alaska

Funded by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, the Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium is a ...
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