Alaska Sea Grant

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — April 2022
2022-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Anchorage) | Zoom
Alaska Sea Grant offers Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor.
The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to April 29 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.
You can register here for your Segment 2 training using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before April 29, 2022.
This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted April 29, 2022, from 9 am to 4 pm.
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.
Please note: this workshop is scheduled to be delivered via Zoom. If COVID-19 numbers improve one month prior to the workshop, we would like to offer this class in-person in Kodiak, Alaska at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center. You will be notified if this changes.

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Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Seafood Processing Supervisor Training — April 26
2022-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
This 8-hour practical and interactive, workshop is for seafood processors who hope to step into supervisory roles for the first time.
The workshop will cover:

The role of a supervisor
Conflict resolution
Leadership and ethics
Communications
Decision making and managing change
Motivation, training and team building
Supervising a diverse workforce

Spanish and Tagalog translation will be provided, and lunch will be included.

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Seafood Processing Supervisor Training — April 25
2022-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States

Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
2022-04-21 - 2022-04-22 | Online
Bringing together local and Indigenous knowledge of subsistence–based communities and other scientific research relevant to Western Alaska, including economic, ecological, social, and health issues important to rural communities. This year’s conference focuses on adapting connections for the communication of knowledge, science, and experiences.

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – April 2022
2022-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
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Alaska Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop 2022
2022-04-20 - 2022-04-22 | Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, 118 Trident Way, Kodiak, AK, 99615, United States
This three-day hands-on workshop will cover the fundamentals of starting a commercial seaweed processing business, and will take place at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center in Kodiak, Alaska. The course is designed for individuals interested in or already working in the seafood processing, mariculture and food production industries. Participants will be responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses and meals outside of workshop hours. Travel support may be available for participants coming from southwest Alaska.
Topics covered will include

overview of the seaweed industry
regulations and permitting for processing food products
processing economics and business management
processing equipment
stabilization techniques
packaging
food safety
value-added product development

Materials for activities will be provided and lunches are included. Space is limited to 20 participants and participants will be selected based upon applicant review. All interested persons must submit an application by March 8.
Approved applicants will be notified by March 15, and must pay the tuition by April 1 to reserve their spots.
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Q&A Session: State and Federal Aquatic Farm Applications
2022-04-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Do you want to start an aquatic farm in Alaska? Do you have plans to submit a joint agency aquatic farm application but have some questions?
State and federal regulatory agency staff and Alaska Sea Grant are offering four open Q&A sessions via Zoom to answer your questions and provide guidance about permitting and leasing an aquatic farm site in Alaska. These sessions will be held February 14, March 14, April 4 and April 18 from noon–1:00 pm (AKST).
Who will be joining us:
Andrew Miller, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Carol Brady, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michelle Morris, Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
Alicia Bishop, NOAA Alaska Region Aquaculture Coordinator
Roberta Brudnik, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sabrina Farmer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Good.
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Mariculture for Alaska’s Future: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities
2022-04-12 - 2022-04-14 | Juneau, Alaska, Juneau, AK, United States
University of Alaska Mariculture Conference
April 12–14, 2022
The goal of this University of Alaska-sponsored Mariculture Conference is to support continued development of mariculture in Alaska through consideration of accomplishments and opportunities in the areas of research and education, policy and regulation and industry growth.

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Sanitation Control Procedures for Seafood Processors
2022-04-01 08:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Workshop registration
Seafood processors are required to monitor sanitary control procedures used during processing, to document conformance with proper sanitary conditions and practices. This one-day Sanitation Control Procedures for Seafood Processors online workshop teaches people in the seafood industry how to develop and implement FDA-mandated sanitation control procedures, covering the basic eight points of sanitation and documentation requirements.

The workshop includes demonstrations of using test kits to monitor common sanitizer residuals.

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Drought and Extreme Events: Building collaborations to enhance data, decision making, and adaptation planning in Southeast Alaska
2022-03-30 - 2022-03-31 | Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, 320 West Willoughby Avenue, Juneau, 99801
9:00 am – 3:30 pm each day
This will be a hybrid event, held in person and online
Register now • Workshop agenda (PDF)
Drought and Extreme Events
Southeast Alaska is a temperate rainforest that has been experiencing extreme heat and periods of prolonged drought. Dry conditions and extreme drought have had economic impacts and created warming low oxygen environments for salmon which are important for subsistence and commercial economies. In May 2019 a drought workshop for Southeast Alaska was held to refine drought categories for the region, increase awareness of the National Drought Monitor and drought-impacts reporting, and begin to highlight available information and resources to assist with adapting to drought. However, since 2019 drought conditions have ceased and Southeast Alaska has experienced extreme wind, rain, and snow events that have had profound societal impacts.
Workshop Format
This workshop will continue what was learned from the May 2019 workshop on drought, but also address extreme events through efforts by agencies, academic researchers, tribes, and others to assess the potential impacts of both drought and extreme events on both the natural and built environments. This includes new monitoring efforts by scientists in Southeast Alaska.
The goal of this workshop is to build on this momentum and assist with the development of community-driven adaptation strategies to serve the specific needs, challenges, and opportunities of remote, temperate rainforest communities. A secondary objective will review recent research projects, and a third will assess recent decision support tools for communities, land managers, and others for use in adaptation planning.
Outcomes
Participants will coproduce drought adaptation strategies to meet the specific and vast needs of Southeast Alaska. By bringing together a wide variety of stakeholders in Southeast Alaska to develop adaptation strategies, we will be able to harness the diversity of thought, knowledge, and experience to develop strategies that will have local applicability and support; and thus, will be more likely to succeed across the broader region.

This workshop is free. Lunch will be served for those in attendance from 12–1 pm each day.
Limited travel funding is available for stakeholders located outside Juneau to present and participate.
Contact Davin Holen if you require travel support.
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The planning team for this event includes:
Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy; Alaska EPSCoR, University of Alaska Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Southeast; Alaska Sea Grant; USDA Northwest Climate Hub; National Weather Service; The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes; and Northern Latitudes Partnership.

Photo by Jeremy Bynum

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — March 2022
2022-03-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Alaska Sea Grant offers Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor.
The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to March 4 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.
You can register here for your Segment 2 training using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before March 4, 2022.
This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted March 4, 2022, from 9 am to 4 pm.
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.
Please note: this workshop is scheduled to be delivered via Zoom. If COVID-19 numbers improve one month prior to the workshop, we would like to offer this class in-person in Kodiak, Alaska at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center. You will be notified if this changes.

Register for HACCP

Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – February 2022
2022-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, February 16, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
Use the button below to register and receive your personalized link to join the Zoom meeting. You will have the option to add this to your calendar.
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Better Process Control School — February 2022
2022-02-09 - 2022-02-11 | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Time: 8am–4pm each day
This three-day class covers acidified foods production and teaches the principles of thermal processing, equipment requirements, container closure evaluation, and record keeping for glass jars and cans. It is designed for retort operators, quality assurance technicians, and home canners, and will be useful for personnel in plants that pack and thermally process low acid foods and acidified foods in hermetically sealed containers. Sanitation principles are discussed in detail.
The course addresses both flexible pouch and traditional can retort operations.
This class satisfies FDA requirements. Class size is limited to 20 participants, and attendees will receive a certificate on successful completion. The registration fee is $480.

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Course instructor: Chris Sannito, Seafood Technology Specialist
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center

University of Alaska COVID INFORMATION: Face coverings are required indoors, and outdoors when it is not possible to stay 6 feet away from others. The University of Alaska face masking guidance and the UAF face coverings policy provide more details. We’ll use guidance from the CDC to ensure a safe classroom environment. We’ll be cleaning things more frequently and will have masks and cleaning supplies available for those who need them. Some classrooms may have seats blocked off to ensure adequate physical distance between students.

Sea Grant fellowship opportunities and experiences
2022-01-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Alaska Sea Grant director Ginny Eckert will provide an overview and take questions about upcoming Alaska Sea Grant fellowship opportunities for graduate students, including the Knauss Fellowship and Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship. Prospective applicants can hear first-hand accounts from recent fellows about their experiences and ask questions.
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant’s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.
The Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship program provides an opportunity to acquire on-the-job experience in the planning and implementation of marine resource policies and programs in Alaska. The program matches highly motivated graduate students and recent graduates with hosts in Alaska-based organizations for a 12-month paid fellowship.
Presenters:
Ginny Eckert, Alaska Sea Grant Director
Maya Becker, Sea Grant Knauss Fellow in Senator Murkowski’s office
Tav Ammu, Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow, Clean Harbors program
Use the link below to register for the seminar series. The Sea Grant fellowships will be the topic for the seminar on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 3 p.m.
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Building community capacity in kelp mariculture site suitability assessments
2021-12-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Alaska has vast untapped habitat ideal for seaweed mariculture. Determining the relative suitability of sites for cultivating kelp is a complex calculation involving many factors of varying importance, including conflict over area use, geophysical aspects, and biological requirements for effective farming.
Join Alaska Sea Grant’s mariculture specialist for a 1-hour webinar about a soon-to-be-released Site Assessment Toolkit (SAT) that promises to help current and prospective seaweed farmers more easily evaluate potential sites around Alaska. The presentation will include a demonstration of the SAT and an opportunity to ask questions.
This project is a joint effort of the UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Alaska Sea Grant, and the Native Conservancy, a nonprofit pioneering kelp farming in Prince William Sound and committed to revitalizing Native culture, habitat, health and spirituality.

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Alaska Marine Policy Forum – December 2021
2021-12-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour meeting with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries
Use the button below to register and receive your personalized link to join the Zoom meeting. You will have the option to add this to your calendar.
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2021 Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit online
2021-12-06 - 2021-12-09 | Online
The 2021 AYFS agenda containing links to the presentations given during the summit is available.
AYFS is designed to provide training, information and networking opportunities for commercial fishermen early in their careers. We understand the value of bringing young fishermen together face-to-face and remain committed to our ongoing work to “weave a network of future fishing leaders.” Offering AYFS online in 2021 is a temporary solution to extraordinary circumstances. Alaska Sea Grant remains committed to providing the best possible educational and networking opportunities.
This event will focus on building capacity in the Alaska commercial fishing industry through four evenings of online training. The program will feature industry leaders providing insights on fishing business management, the fisheries management process, and the future of Alaska seafood in a changing environment.
The event will take place online in the evenings from December 6–9.

Registration
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Agenda
The 2021 AYFS agenda containing links to the presentations given during the summit is available.

Program

Take a look at the 2021 AYFS program (pdf updated 12/3/2021).

Keynote
Monday, December 6 • 6pm
Theresa Peterson
Theresa Peterson is an active fisherman and a 35-year resident of Kodiak, Alaska. Theresa has a diverse commercial fishing portfolio spanning over three decades: drifting, setnetting and seining for salmon, longlining for halibut and sablefish, and jigging for cod. Fishing is a family business for Theresa, her husband Charlie, and their three children. The family also participates in a variety of subsistence activities around the island and depends on the bounty of fish and wildlife available for food and sustenance. As an advocate for Alaskan fishermen, Theresa works for the Alaska Marine Conservation Council (AMCC) as their Fisheries Policy Director.

Alaska Aquaculture Permitting Portal and Guidance
2021-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join Alaska Sea Grant for a 1-hour webinar to talk about the newly launched Alaska Aquaculture Permitting Portal website and companion guidance booklet.
Current and prospective aquatic farmers in Alaska have a valuable new resource to guide them through submitting, amending, renewing or transferring an aquatic farm application. NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region and Alaska Sea Grant have launched a web portal and printable guidance document to assist applicants through the aquatic farm leasing and permitting process in Alaska.
Released in time for the 2022 application cycle, the website and manual have been developed with input and oversight from state and federal permitting agencies, and provide not only step-by-step guidance through the permitting and renewal processes, but also information on choosing a farm site, resources for growers, and an overview of governance of aquaculture in Alaska.
Hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, join NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Aquaculture Coordinator Alicia Bishop for a webinar that goes over how to use the new permitting portal and guidance document when submitting new aquatic farm applications or lease and permit renewals.
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Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — November 2021
2021-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Alaska Sea Grant offers Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor.
The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to November 5 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.
You can register here for your Segment 2 training using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before November 5, 2021.
This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted November 5, 2021, from 9 am to 4 pm.
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.

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Alaska Marine Policy Forum – October 2021
2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email Ginny Eckert.
previous forum summaries

NEW FOR OCTOBER
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Smoked Seafood School — October 2021
2021-10-14 - 2021-10-15 | Online
1:00–4:00 pm Alaska Time, each day
This two-day online workshop is for anyone interested in smoking and processing fish, including fish–smoking enthusiasts, small smokehouse operators, fishermen interested in direct marketing their fish, and commercial operators.
Seafood scientists at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center will cover the principles of fish smoking, modern smoke oven operation, safety of smoked products, brining, cold smoking, hot smoking, salmon jerky production, and preparation of fish sausage.
The October 2021 Smoked Seafood School will be held online over two days, three hours each day, and will include discussion and live presentations from representatives of food processing equipment manufacturers. The class is limited to 30 participants.
This workshop is a partnership between Alaska Sea Grant and the Manufacturing Alaska Extension Partnership, part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology national network.

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Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — September 2021
2021-09-17 09:00 | Online
Alaska Sea Grant offers Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor.
The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to September 17 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.
You can register here for your Segment 2 training using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before September 17, 2021.
This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted September 17, 2021, from 9 am to 4 pm.
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.
Register for HACCP

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – August 2021
2021-08-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with a telephone call-in option. The meeting link and password and call-in information will be sent in an email announcement on June 14. Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
previous forum summaries

Alaska Marine Policy Forum – June 2021
2021-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join us for the Alaska Marine Policy Forum conference call, sponsored by Alaska Sea Grant and Alaska Ocean Observing System. Every other month we host a one-hour conference call with participants across the state interested in marine policy in Alaska. Hear the latest about state and federal marine funding, legislation and policy issues.
Next call: Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 1 pm AK time (5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific)
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with a telephone call-in option. The meeting link and password and call-in information will be sent in an email announcement on June 14. Please email Dawn Montano to be added to the announcement list.
If you would like to speak on the call or have ideas for topics, please email kent@aoos.org.
April 2021 forum summary • previous forum summaries

Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-20 | Online
We are pleased to announce the Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival, taking place virtually on Zoom and streamed live on Facebook from coastal communities around the state. Leading up to the event and during the week of the festival, if you order seafood products from participating businesses, you’ll receive a special gift package that includes recipe cards, a shucking knife, and other mariculture related goodies.
Hosted by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, the Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival celebrates and raises awareness of the sustainably grown and harvested seafood products available right here in Alaska. Mariculture is an emerging industry in Alaska, and this festival provides an opportunity to learn about what it’s like to run an oyster or seaweed farm, where to find quality shellfish and seaweed products in your communities, and interesting and delicious ways to cook Alaska’s fresh, locally grown mariculture foods.
The Alaska Shellfish and Seaweed Festival is free and open to the public. Registrants will receive a reminder email with online participation information and the schedule of events.
Register now
Is your business interested in participating in this event or being added to our Alaska-grown shellfish and seaweed directory? Please contact Hannah Wilson (information below).
The event kicks off with an introduction to mariculture from Melissa Good, Alaska Sea Grant’s mariculture specialist. Lexa Meyer, Alaska Sea Grant’s seafood workforce development coordinator and Alaska Mariculture Manager at Blue Evolution, will give an overview of seaweed farming. James Greeley, operations manager and oyster farmer at Tommaso Shellfish, will share information about oyster farming.
The second and third days of the event will feature video tours of Alaska oyster and seaweed farms, and live online cooking demonstrations. Festival attendees can watch from the comfort of their own homes to learn how Alaska grown oysters and kelp are grown, harvested, and transformed into delicious entrees and condiments.
The final day of the event will feature discussions about the market for shellfish and seaweed, the future of mariculture in Alaska, and how communities and individuals can get involved. Marine aquaculture creates jobs, supports resilient working waterfronts and coastal communities, and provides new international trade opportunities. As global demand for seafood continues to grow, mariculture offers an economically beneficial and environmentally sustainable complement to Alaska’s wild fisheries.
Schedule of Events
Subject to change, all times Alaska.
Monday, May 17, 6:00–7:30pm

6:00–6:30 Introduction to mariculture with Melissa Good, Alaska Sea Grant
6:30–6:50 Seaweed Farming 101 with Lexa Meyer, Blue Evolution
6:50–7:10 Oyster Farming 101 with Anthony Lindoff, Kaawu Shellfish Co.
7:10–7:30 Q&A with farmers

Tuesday, May 18, 6:00–7:30pm

6:00–6:20 Oyster farm tour, video presentation with Bonfire Bay
6:20–6:30 Bivalve identification game and seaweed quiz
6:30–6:50 Seaweed farm tour with Alf Pryor, Kodiak Kelp Co.
6:50–6:55 Meet an Alaska shellfish farmer, video presentation
6:55-7:30 Q&A with farmers

Wednesday, May 19, 6:00–8:00pm

6:00–6:45 Wine and oyster pairing workshop with Telesomm
6:45–6:55 How to shuck an oyster video with James Greeley, Tommaso Shellfish
6:55–7:40 Brewing oyster stout presentations with Grace Ridge Brewing, Odd Man Rush Brewing and 49th State Brewing Company
7:40–8:00 Blue Evolution seaweed cooking demo videos

Thursday, May 20, 6:00–8:0pm

6:00–6:30 Wild seaweed restoration with Dr. Schery Umazor
6:30–6:40 A new generation of farmers videos
6:40–7:00 Running the Bates family farm with Weatherly Bates, Alaska Shellfish Farms
7:00–7:30 Traditional seaweed processing with Vivian Mork, Planet Alaska
7:30–8:00 The future of mariculture in Alaska with Julie Decker

Participating Businesses
Buy mariculture products from these participating Alaskan businesses the week of the festival to get some free swag* including an oyster-shucking knife with your purchase:
*Please confirm with individual businesses when ordering. Check back for additions to this list.
Oysters
Shikat Bay Oysters — nationwide shipping
Tommaso Shellfish — nationwide shipping
Fish from Trish — nationwide shipping
Haines Packing Company — pick up in Haines
Alaska Shellfish Farms — pick up in Homer, nationwide shipping
59 North Ocean Specialties, 907-252-5698, clamgulchseafoods@gmail.com (Kenai Peninsula Deliveries)
Island Seafoods — pick up in Kodiak
Naukati Connection, 907-629-4104 — pick up Naukati Bay, Prince of Wales Island
Kaawu Shellfish Company, 907-209-7928 — pick up in Juneau
Beer
49th State Brewing Company — oyster stout available at Anchorage taproom
Kodiak Island Brewing Company — kelp beer available at Kodiak taproom
Baleen Brewing — beers to pair with oyster and kelp dishes, available at Ketchikan taproom
Grace Ridge Brewing — oyster stout available in Homer taproom and for curbside pickup
Restaurants and Food Carts Serving Oyster and Seaweed-focused menu items
Million Recipes — dishes featuring oysters and seaweed in Kodiak
Find more Alaskan businesses selling oyster and seaweed products in our Alaska Mariculture Directory.

13th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum
2021-05-13 - 2021-05-14 | Online
The 13th annual Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC) aims to bring together local and indigenous knowledge of subsistence–based communities and other scientific research relevant to Western Alaska; including economic, ecological, social, and health issues important to rural communities. This year’s conference focuses on the future threats and opportunities in the face of a changing climate.

Seafood HACCP Segment 2 — May 2021
2021-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
Alaska Sea Grant is now offering Seafood HACCP Segment 2 practical training session via online video conferencing, conducted at the specified time with a live instructor.
The class will cover the principles of HACCP and provide the tools and training to create a seafood HACCP plan. Students will need to register for and complete the Segment 1 training online prior to May 7 through the National Seafood HACCP Alliance for Training and Education. The Segment 1 training has a separate registration and fee.
You can register here for your Segment 2 training using the button below, prior to completing Segment 1, just be sure to complete the Segment 1 training before May 7.
This course meets the requirement for HACCP Segment 2. Participants will attend this HACCP training live, using online video conferencing to complete the practical training session. The training will be conducted May 7, 2021, from 9 am to 4 pm.
All seafood processors in Alaska are required to have an approved Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan. This class prepares the participant to develop this plan. Class size is limited to 20 participants. A basic HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials is awarded upon completion of the class.

Register for HACCP
