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The Fish Site: The Native Conservancy: restoring land, reviving culture and reimagining the ocean economy
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.
National Fisherman: Alaska mariculture gets a big kickstart
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 of a Pacific Marine Expo mariculture panel hosted by Dan Lesh, deputy director of the Southeast Conference (SEC), was solidly on seaweed.
Earth: Humble shellfish, called a ‘blue superfood,’ nourishes humans, cleans water, and stores carbon
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.