by Jenny Renee | Oct 25, 2023
Fucoidan Extraction and Characterization of Alaskan Saccharina latissima (sugar kelp) and Costaria costata (5-ribbed kelp) and the Identification of Future Market Opportunities This project will verify the presence, quantity, and quality of fucoidan in two species of... 
by Jenny Renee | Oct 24, 2023
Best Bull Kelp Builds This project will determine the optimal depth for bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) for commercial production and trial novel seed string fibers, fertilizer solution, and settlement substrates on a commercial scale. Principal Investigator /... 
by Jenny Renee | Oct 24, 2023
Determining Site Suitability and Processing Potential at Alaska’s Salmon Hatchery Release Sites for the Integration of Mariculture Species This project seeks to determine the capacity of the state’s salmon hatcheries to integrate mariculture species into their... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Investigation of HPP Applications to Alaska Mariculture Products This project will investigate various applications of High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology for Alaska mariculture products and establish connections with the HPP industry. Principal Investigator:... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Assessing the Potential Habitat Provision of Kelp Aquaculture Farms in Alaska For this project, NOAA researchers will work in direct coordination and collaboration with farmers on Alaska Ocean Farms, a local kelp farm in Kodiak, Alaska. The objectives of the project... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Scalable Aquatic Kelp Farm Pilot An evaluation of kelp farm feasibility in select test sites near Indigenous communities in Prince William Sound. Principal Investigator: Willow Hetrick-Price, Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute Project Term: 2021 – 2023 Funding:... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Prince William Sound Kelp Mariculture Development for Habitat Restoration and Local Economy This project aims to develop feasible mariculture strategies for local communities to engage in kelp farming. Principal Investigator: Willow Hetrick-Price, Alutiiq Pride Marine... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Regional Capacity Building This project develops a regional strategic plan to promote growth and opportunity around the regional marine economy. Principal Investigators: John Widdon, Kodiak Economic Development Corporation Anna Bateman, Valdez Native Tribe Project... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Kodiak Kelp Production Pilot Program This project will inform seaweed growers and processors of the optimal seaweed species, product forms, and target markets that suggest the highest value potential. Principal Investigator: John Widdon, Kodiak Economic Development... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Kachemak Bay Kelp Processing and Distribution Hub: Removing a Bottleneck to Growth in the Alaska Seaweed Industry This team will be assessing the entire process of seaweed growth, harvest, processing and distribution in Homer, Alaska, to determine and remove...