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Marine Safety Workshop for Shellfish & Seaweed Farmers
September 3, 2026
Lead Entities: Alaska Mariculture Alliance, Alaska Sea Grant, Pacific Shellfish Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Grant Component: Workforce Development
With funding support from the AMC, several organizations including the Alaska Mariculture Alliance, Alaska Sea Grant and Pacific Shellfish Institute have collaborated to bring a free “Intro to Marine Safety for Shellfish & Seaweed Farmers” to Alaska Mariculturists on September 25 in Ketchikan!
This one-day course will cover the basics of safe operation for Alaska mariculturist operators. Topics will include vessel safety equipment and mariculture-specific hazards that crews should be aware of for safe operations. Participants will receive an Alaska Water Wise certification upon completion of the course.
This course is free for current shellfish and kelp farmers and employees. Travel stipends available up to $750 with itemized receipts. Please email Bobbi Hudson for more information and to register.
About the Alaska Mariculture Cluster
Southeast Conference (SEC) is the federally designated Economic Development District (EDD) for Southeast Alaska, as well as the state designated Alaska Regional Development Organization. SEC’s mission is to undertake and support activities that promote strong economies, sustainable communities, and a healthy environment in Southeast Alaska.
In September 2022, Southeast Conference was awarded a $49 million U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) grant to catalyze a viable and sustainable mariculture industry in Alaska, supporting the production of shellfish and seaweed, for the long-term benefit of the state’s economy, environment, and communities.
SEC leads the Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) grant coalition, which includes members of Alaska’s mariculture industry, tribal organizations, regulatory agencies, university system, regional EDDs, trade organizations, and others. A Governance Body, composed of AMC coalition leaders and Tribal executives from each of the project regions, guides the grant’s work and equity metrics.
The AMC has complementary grant components designed to break down barriers and develop Alaska’s mariculture industry. The Overarching Narrative explains how the grant components work together to grow the industry in an equitable and responsible manner. The full project period for the Alaska Mariculture Cluster is October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026, though some projects may be extended up until May 28, 2027.
