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Posts Tagged ‘mariculture’

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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Supporting the seafood industry through training and assistance

By Brooke Carney | February 20, 2025
photo collage: first photo shows two people in protective gear processing fish. Fillets are laying in front of them and in baskets. 2nd photo shows a commercial fishing boat in the water with nets out. 3rd photo: people processing kelp. Kelp lays on the table and in baskets. Alaska Sea Grant logo

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…

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Regional gatherings provide unique opportunities for exchange

By Brooke Carney | February 17, 2025
Graphic showing groups of people at different Alaska Sea Grant events. It is titled "bringing people together." One photo shows a large screen behind a panel of people that says Mariculture Conference of Alaska.

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…

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Fellowship spotlight: Krystal Renta

By Alice van Veenendaal | February 12, 2025
woman smiling in front of green foliage

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…

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Keynote speakers — 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

By Dawn Montano | January 23, 2025

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…

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Fellowship spotlight: Emily Reynolds

By Alice van Veenendaal | January 22, 2025
Emily Reynolds smiling while standing on the bow of a boat with a large telescope. Land and water are in background.

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.…

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Exhibitors — 2025 Mariculture Conference of Alaska

By Dawn Montano | October 28, 2024

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…

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Meet the (seafood) experts of Alaska Sea Grant

By Alaska Sea Grant | October 22, 2024
Delicious miso-marinated black cod, prepared in a bowl sitting on top of rice.

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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