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The Fish Site Publishes Alaska Mariculture Series
November 5, 2024
Lead Entities: Hatch Blue
Grant Component: Equipment & Technology
The Fish Site, an aquaculture industry news outlet and subsidiary of Hatch Blue, is publishing a series of articles profiling Alaska’s mariculture industry. The series, titled “Alaskan Mariculture: A Lifeline for the Last Frontier“, features stories and insights learned from research and site visits as part of an Alaska Mariculture Cluster grant project to produce an open-source insights platform for Alaska’s seaweed and oyster industries.
How $49 million is revitalizing Alaska’s indigenous mariculture
A new $49 million grant aims to reinvigorate the Alaskan mariculture scene, prioritizing native and traditionally underserved communities.
Can mariculture regenerate the economy and ecology of Prince of Wales Island?
Oyster and kelp farming are offering fresh opportunities for the scattered inhabitants of Prince of Wales Island, and those at the sharp end of the industry believe that mariculture could help to secure a sustainable economic future for Southeast Alaska.
Mothers of Millions: how fishers can venture into mariculture
How can fishers dabble in mariculture? Two ladies in Alaska show us how to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Kodiak’s kelp farms are set to expand
The kelp farms of Kodiak are now ready to expand, if buyers – and the necessary processing infrastructure to serve them – emerge on time.
The Alaska Mariculture Insights Platform, produced by Hatch Innovation Services, the Fish Site, and Southeast Conference, launched on October 28, 2024. The platform uses research, data, photos, and video to present valuable mariculture insights broken down into the different supply chain stages.
This webpage, and the AMC press page, will be updated as additional articles are published. For additional information, visit the Fish Site, Alaska Mariculture Insights, or contact Charlie Herrington of Southeast Conference, or Nitzan Unger of Hatch Innovation Services.
About the AMC Marketing Program
Funded through the AMC’s Market Development grant component, the Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA) and Southeast Conference (SEC) have launched a robust marketing program to increase awareness, demand, and long-term market opportunities for Alaska’s growing mariculture industry. The AMC Marketing Program is being advanced by Tastemaker Comms in partnership with Rising Tide Communications – two experienced firms with extensive backgrounds in seafood marketing, brand development, and campaign execution.
About the Alaska Mariculture Cluster
In September 2022, Southeast Conference was awarded a $49 million U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to stimulate private investment and grow Alaska’s mariculture industry to $100 million in sales in 10 years. The Alaska Mariculture Cluster grant involves a large coalition of state agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and others working together over a five year period ending May 2027.
