Posts Tagged ‘kelp’
Testing the waters of mariculture
An Alaska Sea Grant partnership enabled a group of Alaska Natives to dip their proverbial toes into the mariculture industry. In February, Alaska Sea Grant collaborated with the Central Council…
Read More2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
Save the date for the Mariculture Conference of Alaska, an opportunity to meet with members of the mariculture industry, hear from mariculture experts, and connect with farmers, processors, researchers, community…
Read MoreFrom classroom to coast: Alaskans trained to teach kelp farming
Last month, the first Kelp Farm Operations: Training of the Trainers workshop was held at the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Sciences Center. This comprehensive training builds on kelp mariculture workshops…
Read MoreSupporting the seafood industry through training and assistance
It’s no secret that seafood is a big deal in Alaska. In 2024, commercial seafood production contributed an estimated $6 billion to Alaska’s economy and employed over 17,000 Alaskans. For…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Emily Reynolds
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Emily Reynolds is working with NOAA Fisheries and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science on innovative projects that support sustainable aquaculture development in Alaska.…
Read MoreKelp Farm Operations: Training of the Trainers
This immersive Training of the Trainers workshop is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to educate others on starting an aquatic seaweed farm in Alaska. Participants…
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 MoreAlaska Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop: Kelp Stabilization Demonstration
Alaska Sea Grant and GreenWave invite kelp farmers, processors and industry members to apply to participate in a free one-day demonstration of primary processing and stabilization technology for raw…
Read MoreSeaweed drying forum: Meeting Alaska’s drying capacity needs
As 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…
Read MoreFoundations of Kelp Farming: a hands-on workshop intensive
Time: 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…
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