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
Evaluating subsistence shellfish beaches for future enhancement projects The project aims to evaluate selected subsistence beaches near seven native communities in south central Alaska. The Chugach Regional Resources Commission through funding by the Exxon Valdez Oil... 
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Early Warning of Harmful Algal Blooms and Biofouling Larvae Using the PlanktoScope, A Low-Cost Automated Plankton Imaging and Analysis Tool Shellfish farmers and subsistence harvesters in Alaska gravely need tools that can provide them with actionable information... 
by Jessica Whitney | Dec 6, 2024
Developing increased survival techniques for shellfish enhancement of two species (Clinocardium nuttallii and Mya arenaria) through implementing predator protection in Southeast Alaska Increased sea otter populations threaten shellfish populations throughout Southeast... 
by Jessica Whitney | Jun 25, 2024
DATES: 2024-2026 RECIPIENT: University of Alaska Fairbanks PROJECT MAKER: Jessica Glass, University of Alaska Fairbanks Schery Umanzor, University of Alaska Fairbanks Morag Clinton, University of Alaska Fairbanks LOCATION: Alaska The goals of this work are directed... 
by Jessica Whitney | Apr 18, 2024
Seasonality of Bull Kelp Fertility in Kodiak and Juneau Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) is an economically desirable food source and there is a growing effort to establish bull kelp farms along the southern Alaskan coast. Currently, the farming calendars being used... 
by Jessica Whitney | Apr 18, 2024
Bull Kelp Research Squad (BKRS) Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), found along the North American west coast, is a species of kelp highly prized for both its ecological and commercial value. Bull kelp is unique among kelps due to the fact that its stipe, in addition... 
by Jessica Whitney | Apr 18, 2024
Biological oceanography and Pacific oyster physiology in a novel oyster-growing region The environmental dynamics and productivity of high latitude nearshore regions, and the impact on Pacific oyster aquaculture, are poorly understood. This project provides an... 
by Jessica Whitney | Apr 17, 2024
Assessing 100 Years of Change in Canopy Kelp Ecosystems The complex and extensive coastline of Southeast and Southcentral Alaska have precluded regular surveys of canopy kelp extent that would allow for the detection of long-term changes, presenting a significant...