Alaska seaweed production went from almost nothing in 2017 to nearly 900,000 pounds in 2022.
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Cordova kelp farmers need to process their harvest. A scientist is piloting a solution
To grow the industry, Cordova’s kelp farmers need a way to process seaweed locally.
Seaweed farming inspires high hopes in Alaska for economic and environmental benefits
It is seen as a bright spot in a troubled coastal economy, but seaweed cultivation must overcome many obstacles before it can become big business in the state.
NOAA publishes blueprint for mariculture research in Alaska
Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its first-ever strategic science plan for mariculture in Alaska. NOAA’s Aquaculture Strategic Science Plan covers five years’ worth of goals and priorities for Alaska kelp and oyster farms — and other niche forms of mariculture, like the cultivation of sea cucumbers and abalone. It identifies…