On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KMXT’s Kirsten Dobroth reporting on NOAA’s new strategic plan for Alaska mariculture, Katherine Moncure of KDLG with a story on the Alaska Salmon Program, and Anna Rose MacArthur of KYUK on closed coho in the Kuskokwim.
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On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: A conversation with Arron Kallenberg about the Wild Alaskan Company’s million dollar donation to the Alaska Food Bank, plus Maggie Nelson reports on a groundbreaking mariculture bill in the state legislature. MARICULTURE BILL MAY 2022 MAGGIE NELSON/KUCB An Alaska mariculture bill that would allow shellfish to be farmed …
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On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Marine biologist Tamsen Peeples talks about the challenges and potential rewards of the emerging kelp farming industry: Tamsen will be presenting on the subject at next week’s Comfish Alaska on Saturday March 26, at 10 am at the Best Western Inn in Kodiak. Kelp Farming Marine biologist Tamsen …
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On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Kodiak Tanner Crab Kicks Off, story by KMXT’s Kirsten Dobroth, Mussels Die in Droves, by Mike Swasey, of KHNS, SE Mariculture Gets Grant, story by KRBD’s Eric Stone, and Sitka Spring Herring is Happening, from Robert Woolsey, who hails from KCAW. Kodiak Tanner Crab Kirsten Dobroth/KMXT 1/14/2022 Host …
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On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KDLL’s Sabine Poux reports on the Alaska Board of Fish and gillnetter angst. Plus KTOO’s Rhonda McBride interviews Fisheries Professor Joel Markis on the new hotness…mariculture! Here is a recent talk Professor Markis gave at “Evening at the Egan” on Aquaculture and Mariculture: https://youtu.be/bmUtT6eD9Ao Set Net Update Sabine Poux, KDLL …
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Mariculture is a growth industry with kelp and seaweed from saltwater farms being sold for food, healthcare items, and a wide range of cutting edge products. And commercial shellfish farms are a thriving industry in several regions of coastal Alaska. Those interested in learning more about local mariculture or who are considering getting into the business may want to attend …
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Bradley Moran (second from right) speaks to Jay Stinson. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The University of Alaska Fairbanks just announced its intention to place a new faculty member at its facility in Kodiak. The move is part of the growing seaweed industry in Alaska. On Tuesday, UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences dean, Bradley Moran, …
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