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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…

Alaska Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop 2023

By Dawn Montano | December 15, 2022

three women processing kelp in processing plant

This hands-on workshop will help Alaskan individuals and companies better understand what’s involved in becoming a seaweed processor. Topics covered will include those in the Seaweed Handling and Processing:…

Alaska Seaweed Handling and Processing Workshop 2022

By Dave Partee | February 22, 2022

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.…

Looking to start a seaweed farm in Alaska?

By Alaska Sea Grant | November 27, 2019

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) and partners, including Alaska Sea Grant, are excited to announce a new training program for people interested in starting a seaweed farm. The program will be held…