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Posts Tagged ‘mariculture’

Oyster farmers learn the trade at Prince of Wales workshop

By Alaska Sea Grant | November 18, 2025
Participants in a workshop stand on docks of an oyster farm listening to an instructor. They stand next to oyster sorting equipment and boats, surrounded by calm water and forested hills under a bright blue sky.

For three days in September, the future of Alaskan oyster farming got to learn some lessons from its present. The Alaska Sea Grant Oyster Farming Operations Workshop gave six farmers…

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National Seafood Month: The science of seafood

By Kyle Kolda | October 7, 2025
close-up view of several stripes of smoked salmon resting on a metal rack that is halfway pulled out from a commercial smoker.

Seafood is as much a science as it is a business. At the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Alaska Sea Grant’s Chris Sannito works at this intersection by helping…

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Lodging and Logistics — 2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

By Dawn Montano | October 3, 2025

Lodging A discounted room block has been arranged at the Hotel Captain Cook for conference attendees. Please book using this link and enter the group discount code MCAK26 if prompted.…

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Exhibitors — 2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

By Dawn Montano | October 3, 2025

Exhibitors The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is the largest gathering of mariculture participants and enthusiasts in the state. It is an opportunity for businesses, government agencies, and other organizations to…

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Connecting with coastal residents at the Southeast Alaska State Fair

By Alaska Sea Grant | September 29, 2025
woman wearing orange hat shucking oysters. Large pan with ice and oysters lay on table along with a grill. A truck and mountain are in background.

As the short Alaska summer was drawing to a close, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the Southeast Alaska State Fair. This event has been celebrated in Haines for more than…

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Call for abstracts — 2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

By Dawn Montano | August 28, 2025

Call for presentations — 2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska Presentation abstract submissions are closed. We want to hear from farmers, processors, researchers, community leaders, and other professionals at the 2026…

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Alaska-Washington Mariculture Knowledge Exchange

By Dawn Montano | June 19, 2025
group of people standing on a dock talking about oysters. A person in the middle is holding a large scoop filled with small oysters. Trees, a boat and water are in the background.

Are you an Alaska mariculture farmer looking to expand your knowledge and connect with peers in the Pacific Northwest? Join us for a unique opportunity to learn from Washington’s shellfish…

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Fellowship spotlight: Rachel French

By Alice van Veenendaal | June 9, 2025
Headshot of Fellow Rachel French

Mariculture, the farming of seaweed and shellfish, has steadily grown in Alaska from a few operations in the 1970s to more than 60 farms today. These farms each support a…

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Alaskans trained in oyster cultivation

By Alaska Sea Grant | May 19, 2025
Group of people smiling and posing for camera. A boat house, dock and water are in background.

Last month, two dozen Alaskans gathered in Ketchikan to dive into a topic essential to the state’s growing mariculture industry—oyster seed production. While “seed” might sound like an odd term…

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2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

By Dawn Montano | May 16, 2025

2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska March 10–12, 2026 The Hotel Captain Cook Anchorage, Alaska Join us in the heart of Alaska’s largest city for the 2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska,…

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