Posts Tagged ‘mariculture’
Fellowship spotlight: 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…
Read MoreAlaskans trained in oyster cultivation
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…
Read More2026 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
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,…
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 MoreRegional gatherings provide unique opportunities for exchange
Alaska Sea Grant serves, in part, as a convener, bringing people together for important and productive conversations on a broad range of topics relevant to coastal life in Alaska. The…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Krystal Renta
About three-fourths of all fresh water in Alaska is stored in glacier ice, and Alaska’s glaciers are melting faster than most, according to USGS. These changes can lead to conditions…
Read MoreKeynote speakers — 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
Keynote Speakers — 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska Wednesday Keynote Speaker: Robert Venables Robert Venables, Southeast Conference, Executive Director Often referred to as “Mr. Southeast”, Robert has lived and worked…
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 MoreExhibitors — 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska
Exhibitors All booth spaces have been filled at this time. Feel free to contact the event coordinator for waitlist options. The Mariculture Conference of Alaska is the largest gathering of…
Read MoreMeet the (seafood) experts of Alaska Sea Grant
At Alaska Sea Grant, we don’t just study and teach people about seafood, we love to eat it. October is National Seafood Month, so we asked some of Alaska Sea…
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