Aquaculture Research and Development Program

Aquaculture Research and Development Program is sponsored by State of Alaska, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Provides funding for research and development projects aimed at advancing aquaculture practices in Alaska.

Resources – Alaska Aquaculture Permitting Alaska Aquaculture Permitting Lease and permit information for commercial marine aquaculture activities Alaska Aquaculture Permitting Permits for commercial marine aquaculture activities Workshops, Classes, and Trainings HACCP Training Resources: Cornell Cooperative Extension Seafood HACCP Training Course Oregon State University Seafood Network Information Center US Food and Drug Administration Fish and Fishery Trainings and Information See alaskaseagrant.

org for upcoming workshops and trainings.

Growing and Processing Guidance Sources for Seed Purchase, Instate Shellfish Hatchery, and Seed Distribution Providers Aquatic Farm Operation Permit Contact Listing Alaska Oyster Growers Manual, 4th Edition A Guide to the Processes, Techniques, and Equipment for Farming Kelp in New England Waters (This manual is based on farming seaweed in New England, but has many good resources about requirements for growing conditions, gear, etc.).

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation training resources. Contact Julie Decker ( jdecker@afdf. org ) for more information.

Seaweed Handling and Processing Guidelines for Alaska publication by Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center Managing Toxins, Pathogens, and Invasive Species Harmful Algal Blooms and Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: visit Alaska DEC Shellfish Safety and the Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom Network to learn more.

Vibrio: Learn more by reading the Vibrio Harvest Brochure and the ADEC Current Year Vibrio Control Plan (PDF ), report water temperatures at your farm site and learn what other farmers are reporting at the Vibrio Water Temperature Reporting Portal . Vibrio Predictive Tool : National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science has created a maximum sea surface temperature tool to help predict potential Vibrio outbreaks.

Seed Source Provider: ADF&G Fish Pathology lab may require samples before transport of seed stock from one aquatic farm/hatchery to another aquatic farm/hatchery in the state of Alaska. Seed Provider information . Disease control: Shellfish samples can be sent to the ADF&G pathology lab using this form .

Visit the pages below or contact Sea Grant MAP agent Melissa Good for information about combating these species on your farm.

ADF&G European Green Crab information ADF&G Tunicates information Maine Sea Grant Mud Blister Worms information (not currently in Alaska but range is extending North) Grants, Loans, and Business Planning Resources Division of Economic Development Mariculture Loan Program The State of Alaska runs a loan program for the planning, construction, and operation of aquaculture businesses.

Applicants may borrow up to $100,000 annually (up to $300,000 aggregate balance). Visit the website or call the Juneau office (907-269-8150) or Anchorage office (800-478-5626) for more information.

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Aquaculture Grant Calendar and Grant Writing Resources The Alaska Regional Office maintains a webpage with grant opportunities in Alaska organized by Category, Competition Name, Funding Source, Frequency, Amount, and Eligibility. It also provides grant writing resources, and search capabilities.

NOAA’s Office of Aquaculture maintains a list of various funding and grant opportunities through NOAA and other agencies. Funding may address a variety of issues such as environmental monitoring, recirculating aquaculture systems, shellfish farming, alternative feeds for aquaculture, new species research, and offshore aquaculture.

Alaska Shellfish Farm Size Feasibility Study (2015) This study shows potential profitability of aquaculture farms based on farm size, species grown, site selection, and other relevant factors. Findings highlight higher short and long-term profits with larger farm sizes and the value of product diversity rather than a monoculture, among other important considerations.

The study was conducted by the State of Alaska Department of Economic Development with assistance from the University of Alaska, Center for Economic Development. The overall goal of this study is to provide key information for current and prospective Alaska shellfish farmers and investors, and those engaged in the development and management of the industry.

Alaska Seaweed Market Assessment (2021) Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, with grant support from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, contracted with McKinley Research Group to assess current and potential markets for Alaska seaweed.

To achieve the potential of the seaweed aquaculture industry in Alaska, industry and individual producers must identify markets that are a match for the species, product forms, and cost structures that Alaska can provide. This report informs this discussion, while acknowledging uncertainties associated with the nascent state of the industry, emergent technologies, and evolving consumer preferences.

It includes assessments of world seaweed production and trade, domestic production, food markets for seaweed, emerging uses and opportunities for seaweed, and an assessment of Alaska’s current position and future opportunities.

Governance of Aquaculture in Alaska Local, state, and federal regulations Miscellaneous Alaska-Specific Publications Alaska Mariculture Development Plan Guidelines for Emerging Mariculture Industry and Marine Mammals Interactions Freitag, G. 2017. Seaweed Farming in Alaska .

Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, Ketchikan, AK. ASG-63.

Mariculture Task Force Final Report Aquaculture Research and Development Organizations and Resources Alaska Mariculture Research & Training Center (MRTC) Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) Alaska Mariculture Insights Additional Alaska Aquaculture Websites NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Shellfish Program Alaska Department of Natural Resources US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska Permits Aquatic Farmer Associations and Grower Support Groups To have your group added to this list, please contact Sea Grant MAP agent Melissa Good .

Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA) Alaska Shellfish Growers Association (ASGA) Kachemak Shellfish Mariculture Association (KSMA) Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) Assembled by the Alaska Aquaculture Interagency Working Group. Renewals, Amendments, Transfers Notice of Nondiscrimination