aquaculture
Regional gatherings provide unique opportunities for exchange
Alaska Sea Grant serves, in part, as a convener, bringing people together for important and productive conversations on a broad range of topics relevant to coastal life in Alaska. The…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Krystal Renta
About three-fourths of all fresh water in Alaska is stored in glacier ice, and Alaska’s glaciers are melting faster than most, according to USGS. These changes can lead to conditions…
Read MoreNew video showcases how cooperatives support Alaska’s oyster industry
The newest installment of Alaska Sea Grant’s Meet Your Alaskan Farmer video series documents an exciting development in Alaska mariculture—the expansion of oyster cooperatives—with a spotlight on Alaska Oyster Cooperative…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant welcomes new shellfish mariculture specialist
Alaska Sea Grant is pleased to announce the addition of James Crimp as the program’s shellfish mariculture specialist, based in Juneau, Alaska. Crimp will help foster the sustainable growth of…
Read MoreScotland mariculture exchange to benefit domestic production
Alaska Sea Grant, in partnership with Connecticut Sea Grant, sponsored an opportunity for two mariculture business owners from Alaska and two from Connecticut to learn more about the seaweed industry…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Angela Korabik
Angela Korabik is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Kodiak, Alaska. With her supervisor, Dr. Alix Laferriere, Angela is engaged in…
Read MoreTraining supports Alaska shellfish hatchery sustainability
Alaska Sea Grant, in collaboration with the University of Alaska Southeast Applied Fisheries program and OceansAlaska, hosted a three-day workshop covering oyster hatchery operations at the OceansAlaska Shellfish Hatchery in…
Read MoreSeaweed genetics workshop draws scientists from across the US
The Alaska Seaweed Genetics Workshop was recently held in Juneau to address information needs for preserving genetic diversity of seaweed as the kelp mariculture industry grows. Sponsored by Alaska Sea…
Read MoreConference continues Alaska mariculture momentum
Over 200 attendees from across the nation gathered in Anchorage in February for the 3rd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska. This four-day event supported the continued development of shellfish and…
Read MoreMariculture Conference of Alaska coming in February
Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation with support from the Alaska Mariculture Cluster will host the 3rd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska in Anchorage, February 26–29. Registration is…
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