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Interest in mariculture is growing around the country and world. See below for events and articles involving shellfish and seaweed farming.
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KMXT: New kelp hatcheries like one in Kodiak produced more seed in 2025 according to industry report
2025 was another year of growth for Alaska’s mariculture industry, with more oysters and kelp harvested around the state.
FishSens: The Alaska Blue Economy Center: Connecting Mariculture to the State’s “New Blue Economy”
The Alaska Blue Economy Center (ABEC), launched in 2019, is at the forefront of the movement to rebuild Alaska’s historic ocean industries. It’s built around the ideas of a blue economy, which recognizes and promotes the economic significance of ocean industries in a sustainable manner.
Serious Eats: Roasted Oysters with Bacon and Parmesan
I surprised even myself when I fell hard for a roasted oyster. That happened in Homer, Alaska, at the Broken Oar Oyster Bar attached to the Kachemak Shellfish Growers Co-Op while on a press trip to Alaska to learn about its young oyster-farming industry.