Overview

The Governance, Coordination & Outreach grant component is the communication and outreach arm of the Alaska Mariculture Cluster. There is a diverse steering committee, or “Governance Body” at its core. Additionally, the Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA) is overseeing the Mariculture Liaisons Program, as well as the development of a public relations and communications plan.

Governance Body

The Governance Body’s role is to ensure equitable implementation of the AMC grant, providing support and equal access to resources offered by the grant, and oversight of the development of the mariculture industry. The Governance Body will also monitor progress on project outcomes, as well as regularly evaluate participation of underserved populations and communities. The Governance Body is comprised of the four Economic Development Districts (EDDs) within the project regions, four regional tribal representatives, four board members of the Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA), and one member from the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF). Each regional EDD is responsible for conducting outreach to industry and interested parties in their regions.

Governance Body Members

• Richard Peterson: Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
• Gregg Renkes: Chenega Corporation
• Chase Berenson: The Aleut Corporation
• Tom Panamaroff: Koniag, Inc.
• Julie Decker: Pacific Seafood Processors Association (Industry Partner)
• Cassidi Cameron: Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District
• Thea Thomas: Alaska Mariculture Alliance
• Heather McCarty: Alaska Mariculture Alliance
• Jason Lessard: Alaska Mariculture Alliance
• Markos Scheer: Alaska Mariculture Alliance
• Kristin Carpenter: Prince William Sound Economic Development District
• Rhonda Wayner: Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
• Robert Venables: Southeast Conference

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Mariculture Liaison Program

The Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA) has contracted with regional Alaska Native-focused organizations to host dedicated Mariculture Liaisons to provide communication, connection, and coordination services to underserved, rural, and Alaska Native communities. The Mariculture Liaisons facilitate access to resources within the AMC grant and generally support mariculture development efforts that meet local and Tribal priorities.

Public Relations, Outreach, & Engagement Plan

The Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA) is developing a communications plan that will identify stakeholder groups and target audiences, develop public opinion research tools to initially measure and regularly gauge the level of social license surrounding mariculture development in Alaska, and identify outreach strategies for effectively engaging target audiences.

This project was initiated with an RFP that was awarded to Rising Tide Communications.

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Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

  • Southeast Alaska Mariculture Liaison

    Status: Archived

    Date of Issue: 10/15/2024

    Closing Date: 11/15/2024

    Grant Component: Governance Coordination Outreach

    Awarded to: Ecotrust

  • Public Relations, Outreach, and Engagement Plan

    Status: Archived

    Date of Issue: 4/25/2023

    Closing Date: 5/25/2023

    Grant Component: Governance Coordination Outreach

    Awarded to: Rising Tide Communications

  • Liaison Program: Communication, Connection and Coordination Services

    Status: Archived

    Date of Issue: 12/21/2022

    Closing Date: 1/31/2023

    Grant Component: Governance Coordination Outreach

    Awarded to: Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute, Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska, Spruce Root