by Molly Dischner | Nov 26, 2025 | Press
Kelp and bivalve farming are key components for reviving Indigenous sovereignty and sustainable ocean-based economies in Alaska, according to Dune Lankard, founder of the Native Conservancy. See the full article here.
by Molly Dischner | Nov 21, 2025 | Press
Alaska plans to grow its mariculture industry with a focus on oysters and seaweed, but there are obstacles to overcome. While oyster farming is responsible for $1.6 million of mariculture revenue in Alaska, more than three-quarters of the $2 million total, the focus...
by Molly Dischner | Nov 13, 2025 | Press
Most foods leave a mark on the environment, but farmed oysters can tip the balance the other way. They grow without feed, they tidy up coastal waters, and their shells hold carbon in a mineral form. A new study on Irish Pacific oysters measured what farms emit and...
by Molly Dischner | Nov 13, 2025 | Press
While better known for its prolific salmon runs and historic fishing fleet, Cordova is now also becoming a hub of innovation in mariculture, with seaweed at the centre of a growing green economy. From job creation to pioneering novel drying technologies, this small...
by Molly Dischner | Nov 13, 2025 | Press
It shouldn’t be surprising that the cold, clean waters of Alaska produce excellent farmed oysters, but as an East Coaster, born and raised, I’m more liable to think of the tiny briny delights hauled in from Cape Cod’s Wellfleet Bay when I hear the word half-shell....
by Molly Dischner | Oct 22, 2025 | Press
The Alaska Mariculture Cluster is committing US$199,393 to non-profit Kelp Ark, to foster gametophyte seed banking for Alaskan kelp. As part of the grant, researchers at Kelp Ark and University of Alaska Fairbank’s Lena Point facility in Juneau, AK, will...
