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SUMMARY:Ocean Monitoring for Mariculture Operators
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will give farmers the tools they need to conduct basic monitoring of the waters around their farm sites\, including temperature\, salinity\, light and plankton community. Farmers will be equipped with basic monitoring equipment\, including Bluetooth-enabled temperature and light loggers\, refractometers\, depth samplers\, and plankton tow nets.  \n\n\n\nFarmers will be trained in the proper use and maintenance of each piece of equipment\, as well as simple methods for recording and visualizing data. \n\n\n\nA strong emphasis will be placed on practical applications of collected data\, including Vibrio control\, harmful algal bloom detection\, disaster response and other uses. \n\n\n\nRegistration is free\, but space is limited. Priority will be given to active shellfish and seaweed farmers. Travel assistance of up to $500 is available to farmers traveling from outside the Homer area.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue location TBA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct\n\n\n\nAlaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities\, meetings\, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.
URL:https://alaskaseagrant.org/event/ocean-monitoring-for-mariculture-operators/
LOCATION:Homer\, Alaska\, Homer\, Alaska
CATEGORIES:Alaska Mariculture Research and Training Center,mariculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Crimp":MAILTO:jcrimp@alaska.edu
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SUMMARY:Oyster Farming 101 (2026)
DESCRIPTION:This free three-day workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about Pacific oysters and oyster farming in Alaska. No previous oyster farming experience is needed. \n\n\n\nAlf Pryor\, Arron Jones\,  and Henry Fleener. Photo courtesy of Allie Conrad.\n\n\n\nParticipants will learn about oysters\, what they need to grow\, and the basics of starting and operating an oyster farm in Alaska. The workshop will introduce the different stages of oyster farming\, from choosing a location and getting oyster seed through growing\, harvesting and selling oysters. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will include plenty of hands-on activities\, demonstrations\, live oysters\, and opportunities to work with oyster farming equipment. The goal is to provide a fun\, practical introduction to oyster farming and give participants a better understanding of what is involved before deciding whether they would like to learn more. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, and applications are required. This workshop is free\, and lunch is provided. Travel and lodging for participants who are not in the city of Kodiak will be covered with support from the Alaska Mariculture Cluster workforce development project. \n\n\n\nApplications are due October 21\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApply now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlaska Sea Grant accommodation and code of conduct\n\n\n\nAlaska Sea Grant is committed to providing safe and welcoming environments for all who participate in activities\, meetings\, or events. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least five business days in advance to sea.grant@alaska.edu. Participants and organizers of Alaska Sea Grant-sponsored activities are supported by the Alaska Sea Grant event code of conduct.
URL:https://alaskaseagrant.org/event/oyster-farming-introduction-2026/
LOCATION:Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center\, 118 Trident Way\, Kodiak\, AK\, 99615\, United States
CATEGORIES:mariculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arron Jones":MAILTO:adjones10@alaska.edu
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