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
Assessing the Feasibility of Calcein Marking to Quantify Recruitment Success of Native Clams in Southcentral Alaska This project aims to establish methods for calcein marking in native Alaskan shellfish species with aquaculture potential that can be utilized in both... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Enhancement of Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) in Resurrection Bay, Alaska A pilot project with the goal of establishing a shellfish enhancement model for Red King Crab in Resurrection Bay, AK. Principal Investigator: Jeff Hetrick, Alutiiq Pride Marine... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Development of a Mariculture Model for Black Chiton (Katharina tunicata) A pilot mariculture research and development project to establish rearing protocols for Black Chiton in Alaska. Principal Investigator: Jeff Hetrick, Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute Funding:... by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Develop Mitigation to Minimize Herring Spawning Events on Kelp Farms A Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) spawn event in spring of 2020 destroyed the kelp crop on a 100-acre kelp mariculture operation, the largest operation in the U.S., worth approximately... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Expanding Aquaculture Potential for the California Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus californicus) in Alaska and Washington A mariculture research and development project to establish rearing protocols for Red Sea Cucumbers in Alaska. Principal Investigator / Project... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 20, 2023
Developing Juvenile Seed Production Techniques of the Native Basket Cockle for use in Enhancing Populations in Southcentral Alaska This project examines the feasibility of utilizing hatchery/nursery techniques on the native Basket Cockle for shellfish enhancement... 
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
Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (Mar. ReCon): Sustainable Mariculture Development for Restoration and Economic Benefit in the EVOS Spill Area Mariculture Research and Restoration Consortium (Mar. ReCon) is a research and monitoring program designed to... 
by Natalie Osborne | Jan 18, 2023
Social, Cultural and Economic Assessment of Kelp Mariculture Opportunities for Coastal Villages Within the EVOS Spill Zone This 5-year project aims to assess how Indigenous kelp mariculture operations within the EVOS spill area would be socially beneficial,...