Expanding Aquaculture Potential for the California Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus) in Alaska and Washington

Jan 20, 2023

Species: California Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus), Shellfish
Lead Organizers: Pacific Shellfish Institute
Location: Southeast

A mariculture research and development project to establish rearing protocols for Red Sea Cucumbers in Alaska.

Principal Investigator / Partners:
  • Andy Suhrbier, Pacific Shellfish Institute
  • Puget Sound Restoration Fund
  • OceansAlaska
  • Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute
Project Term: 2021 - 2023
Funding: $147,000, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC)
Contact Email: msuhrbier@pacshell.org