by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Indoor cultivation protocols for the rhodophytes, Devaleraea mollis and Palmaria hecatensis from Alaska The goals of this project are to develop, implement, and disseminate reliable cultivation methods to produce dulse in tumble culture and transfer this technology to...
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Effects of Kelp Farm Line Spacing on Cultivated Alaria marginata As demand for kelp products increases, kelp farmers will need to optimize lease space to increase yield and maintain profitability. This study has three primary goals with respect to cultivating ribbon...
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Mar ReCon – Kelp Farming; Assessment of seeding density, pre-harvest trimming, and environmental conditions on the performance of farmed kelp Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (Mar ReCon) is a research and monitoring program designed to address the needs...
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Assessing the effect of feed type on growth rate and gonad development of the pinto abalone, Haliotis kamtschatkana The pinto abalone provides one promising means for diversification of Alaska mariculture, potentially providing Alaskan seaweed farmers with a new...
by Jenny Renee | Nov 13, 2023
Pinto Abalone Mariculture Potential (PAMP): Developing prognostic tools for intensive polyculture farming based on organismal growth and feeding demands Mariculture operations in Alaska and the interest to diversify them by adding high-market value shellfish products...
by Jenny Renee | Nov 10, 2023
Potential for Resilience: Examining the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Alaskan Bivalves In Southern British Columbia, tribes have noticed variability or decline in their black seaweed populations in some locations. The goals of this project are to engage with the...
by Jenny Renee | Nov 9, 2023
Control of farmed Nereocystis luetkeana sporophyte density via novel seeding technology Attempts at the commercial cultivation of bull kelp have yet to consistently produce a product that is similar to the wild-type, fronds are typically smaller/skinnier. This project...
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Adding Floating Kelps to Enhance Farm Yield of Kelp Mariculture This project investigates how integrating floating kelp species with non-floating species might impact yield per area of mariculture farms. Principal Investigator / Project Partners: Mike Stekoll,...
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Assessing the Appropriateness of Kelp Mariculture Regulations in Alaska Using a Genetics Approach Using genetics to assess diversity in hatchery outplants, this project aims to determine if current rules for broodstock collection are appropriate. Principal...
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Rapid Seeding of Aquaculture Grow-lines Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have developed a new concept for seeding grow-lines with juvenile seaweed for the mariculture industry. This project will be testing the novel farming techniques...
