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HB329 Passed through State Legislature
House Bill 329 has passed in Alaska State Legislature and is now awaiting final approval from Governor Dunleavy. This bill is relating to state tideland leases; relating to geoduck seed transfers; and relating to aquatic farming or related hatchery operation site...
NOAA Fisheries Releases New State of Alaska Aquaculture Report
The State of Alaska Aquaculture report is a first-of-its-kind overview of the aquaculture industry in Alaska, revealing the state’s opportunities and challenges to date. Visit NOAA's announcement page here, or click here to download the report.
Alaska Economic Trends December 2023: Aquaculture
In June of this year, Alaska was deemed a federal Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA). That means the state is environmentally, socially, and economically able to support multiple commercial aquatic farming operations. According to the The Department of Labor and...