by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Testing Four Approaches to Small-Scale Primary Seaweed Stabilization & Matching Methods to Markets This project will focus on addressing the challenge of primary processing at the community hub and/or small farm collective scale (10-30 acres) and look to...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Solar Drying of Alaskan Seaweed and Use as a Sustainably Sourced Layer Hen Feed Ingredient The overall project is designed to evaluate the suitability of Alaska-farmed sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) as a feed ingredient for certified organic layer hens, resulting...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Simulation and Development of a Kelp Drying Prototype Using Existing Equipment Bull kelp plays a crucial role in Alaska’s marine ecosystem and has significant economic potential due to its applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels. Bull kelp holds a strong...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Sea Otter Sound Mariculture Data Initiative: Collaborative Monitoring and Innovation in Southeast Alaska’s Mariculture Industry The Sea Otter Sound Mariculture Data Initiative aims to advance sustainable mariculture practices in Southeast Alaska by conducting...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Reducing Impact of Heavy Metals in Seaweed to Address Barriers of Growth Seaweed for human consumption must comply with daily recommended allowances to manage intake of heavy metals and iodine. These compounds are present due to several factors – species, geographical...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Primary Stabilization of Seaweed Through Drying Technique Blue Evolution, in partnership with Sun’Aq Tribal Enterprises through Wildsource, proposes an innovative project aimed at enhancing the mariculture industry in Kodiak, Alaska. This project focuses on the...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Pilot scale forced-air drying and milling of farmed kelp – Gateway to mid to large scale drying, qualitative assessment, and development of dried kelp products This 12-month project proposes to utilize existing technology for forced air drying and milling to run...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Novel Compound Discovery in Newly Domesticated Alaskan Kelp While the abiotic limits of bull kelp growth at the microscopic stage are somewhat understood, there is still a lot we don’t know about optimizing growth in hatcheries, especially in terms of light and...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Mobile Seaweed Processing Commercial kelp farmers in Southcentral Alaska face logistical obstacles for harvesting, stabilizing, and transporting large volumes of kelp biomass from aquatic farms to population centers; the primary objective of this project is to develop...
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Kelp Stabilization for Rural Communities: Designing for Decentralized Processing Fresh seaweed degrades rapidly after harvesting, preventing farmers and processors from bringing it to market in sufficient quantity and quality. To relieve this bottleneck, we will...