Drying Seaweed Using Waste Heat: a Proof of Concept to Build Community Resilience for Food Security and Economic Diversity in PWS, AK
Species: Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), Ribbon Kelp (Alaria marginata), Seaweed, Sugar Kelp (Saccharina latissima)
Lead Organizers: Prince William Sound Science Center
Location: Southcentral
Principal Investigator / Partners:
- Alysha Cypher, Prince William Sound Science Center
- Kristin Carpenter, Prince William Sound Economic Development District
- Noble Ocean Farms
- Royal Ocean Kelp Company
- Cordova Electric Cooperative
Project Term: 2024-2027
Funding: $382,806, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program
Contact Email: acypher@pwssc.org