mariculture
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Farm Service Agency Loan Fund – Access to capital for mariculture businesses
ZoomDuring this one-hour webinar hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, representatives from the USDA Farm Service Agency will discuss the Farm Service Agency Loan Fund, and answer your questions. The Farm Service Agency Loan Fund offers loans to help farmers get the financing they need to start, expand or maintain a family farm. Alaska Sea Grant…
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NOAA Federal Funding Opportunities – Access to capital for mariculture businesses
ZoomPresentation slides (including resources) During this one-hour webinar hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will discuss federal funding opportunities available through the agency, and answer your questions. Alaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar series for mariculture farmers, nursery and hatchery operators, and processors in Alaska on…
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2023 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council 350 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK, United StatesVideo recordings of most presentations are available on-demand at the Alaska Sea Grant YouTube channel—2023 Mariculture Conference of Alaska. A post-conference survey report is available, and will be used to plan and organize the next conference. The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is an opportunity for farmers, researchers, and professionals in mariculture-related industries and agencies to…
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Foundations of Kelp Farming: a hands-on workshop intensive
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, United StatesTime: 9am–5pm each day Originally scheduled for the week prior, the new dates for this workshop are March 21–24. This is a hands-on workshop for learning how to start an aquatic farm in Alaska. Topics covered will include identification of seaweed species, life cycles of seaweed, the hatchery process, site evaluation, use of the…
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Mariculture Q&A: State and federal aquatic farm applications
OnlineDo you want to start an aquatic farm in Alaska? Do you have plans to submit a joint agency aquatic farm application and have questions? Join state and federal regulatory agency staff and Alaska Sea Grant for an open online forum to ask questions and receive guidance about aquatic farm site leasing and permitting in…
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Alaska Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop 2023
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, United StatesThis hands-on workshop will help Alaskan individuals and companies better understand what’s involved in becoming a seaweed processor. Topics covered will include those in the Seaweed Handling and Processing: Guidelines for Alaska, as well as additional topics. Applications will be required to attend, and scholarships may be available. Materials for activities will be provided…
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Korea, Kelp and Karaoke — an industry tour webinar
OnlineLearn about seaweed farming practices in South Korea and how we can apply the knowledge gained to support the seaweed industry here in Alaska. Joining us were: Julie Decker, Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation Nick Mangini, Kodiak Island Sustainable Seaweed Markos Scheer, Seagrove Kelp Download the presentation slides (PDF) https://youtu.be/ggb7c187SwU
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Seaweed drying forum: Meeting Alaska’s drying capacity needs
ZoomAs capacity increases within Alaska’s mariculture industry to meet benchmarks for growth, the state is becoming better equipped to tackle remaining industry-wide roadblocks. One such challenge is local seaweed processing capacity and know-how. Industry entrepreneurs and workers have questions about logistics and transport, technology, capacity, and community needs. To talk through some of these…
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Beginning kelp farmer business planning, marketing and processing
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, United StatesAlaska Sea Grant, in partnership with the Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute and Alaska Ocean Farms, is hosting an in-person workshop October 30 and 31 at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center. During this two-day workshop we will focus on kelp farms currently permitted or pending in the Kodiak archipelago, with maps that show…
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Alaska Mariculture Incentive Grant Program – Access to capital for mariculture businesses
ZoomAlaska Sea Grant is hosting a webinar series for mariculture farmers, nursery and hatchery operators as well as processors in Alaska on accessing capital for starting and expanding mariculture operations. This series focuses on mariculture business development programs and resources, including grants and low-interest loans. During this webinar, Jason Lessard from the Alaska Mariculture…