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The Fish Site Publishes Alaska Mariculture Series
November 5, 2024
Lead Entities: Hatch Innovation Services
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 revitalising 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 updates 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.
Background
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 Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) 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, which explains how the grant components work together to grow the industry in an equitable and responsible manner. The full project period for the AMC BBBRC project is October 1, 2022 to September 30th, 2026.
