mariculture

Mariculture is the farming and enhancement of seaweed and shellfish. While the industry is still young in Alaska, proponents say the state has the potential to become a leader in the industry.

Every five years, the state puts together a comprehensive economic development strategy, or CEDS. It's current document is set to expire this year.

Kelp farming taking root in Alaska mariculture

Kelp farming taking root in Alaska mariculture

Mariculture is growing in Alaska. The Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute has been at it for three decades.

Alaska’s economic development districts are in the running to win $50 million in federal money to grow the state’s seaweed and shellfish farming industry,…

Alaska has an ambitious goal — turn its growing mariculture business into a $100 million industry by 2040.It has a long way to go. But federal and state…

Seafood in Southcentral Alaska for the most part means fish.But there’s another growing seafood sector in the region, taking shape in shellfish and kelp…

This week, we revisit the Kenai Peninsula Industry Outlook Forum. Earlier this week, we reported on efforts by the Kenai Peninsula Borough to expand…

When the state Board of Fisheries meets in Seward next week, it will have plenty of fishing issues to deal with. But not every proposal has to do with…