Welcome   Sponsored By
Subscribe | Register | Advertise | Newsletter | About us | Contact us
   


Blue Evolution is producing two varieties of kelp, alaria and saccharina, in Alaskan waters (Photo: Blue Evolution)

Kelp, shellfish farming expands to more remote AK regions

Click on the flag for more information about United States UNITED STATES
Friday, May 22, 2020, 17:00 (GMT + 9)

Interest continues to grow for startups of shellfish and seaweed farms – and in more remote regions of Alaska.

Eighteen growers put in applications for new or modified farms in the 2020 time slot that runs from January through April. That’s an increase of three from last year.

Fifteen plan to grow kelp only, 2 aim to grow oysters, and one will farm kelp and geoduck clams.  

Most of Alaska’s growing operations occur in Southeast, near Homer and at Prince William Sound, but the trend is heading west, said Karen Cougan, Aquatic Farming Program Coordinator for the state Dept. of Natural Resources, which leases the farm tidelands.

Kodiak pioneered the first kelp harvests in 2017 and could soon have about 8 farms operating around the island, including one by the Afognak Native Corporation.

Sand Point is the first to grow kelp on the Alaska Peninsula, and this year an application came in from Adak.

In all, Alaska has 70 open farm permits, which include 8 with nurseries. There also are 5 hatcheries to provide seed stock to the aquatic farmers.

In 2019, Pacific oysters were the biggest crop, making up 95% of sales of $1.5 million, up slightly from the 10 year average.

►Weatherly Bates from Glacier Point Shellfish

For sugar and ribbon kelp, a crop of 112,000 pounds – up from about 17,000 pounds two years ago –  was valued at $60,000.

The advantage of kelp is the short grow-out time, said Flip Pryor, Aquaculture Section Chief for the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, which issues the permits.

Seeded lines are placed in the ocean in the fall and harvested in the spring. That four to six-month window compares to up to four years before Alaska oysters reach market size.

Alaska’s mariculture task force predicts a $100 million industry by the year 2040.

Author: Laine Welch | Fish Radio Programs

editorial@seafood.media
www.seafood.media


 Print


Click to know how to advertise in FIS
MORE NEWS
United Kingdom
Jul 15, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Nominations Open for Prestigious MSC And ASC Sustainable Seafood Awards 2025
Japan
Jul 15, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Mitsubishi Leads Global Tuna Market Towards Sustainability with Stricter Sourcing Rules
Viet Nam
Jul 15, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Global Tuna Market Set for Transformation in 2025: Sustainability, Transparency Drive New Era
Brazil
Jul 15, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Trump's 50% Tariff Halts Brazilian Fish Exports, Sparks
Ghana
Jul 14, 05:00 (GMT + 9):
Ghana's Agrimercarb Revolutionizes Aquaculture with Sustainable Insect Protein
Peru
Jul 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
(Peru's Giant Squid Dilemma: Balancing Conservation and Artisanal Fishing Traditions
Norway
Jul 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Where Biology Meets Technology: Skretting and Andfjord Salmon Redefine Sustainable Aquaculture
Spain
Jul 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Spanish Fishing Sector Urges Commissioner Kadis: 'We Need Concrete, Short-Term Actions'
France
Jul 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
'The Great Trawl Case': BLOOM Sues French State to End Marine Destruction
Belgium
Jul 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
Multus and Fishway Partner to Scale Cultivated Fish Production, Addressing Global Seafood Shortfall
Worldwide
Jul 14, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
'Red Tuna' in the Grey Zone: Carbon Monoxide-Treated tuna Sparks Global Concern
Spain
Jul 14, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
Other Media | Faro de Vigo: €10,000 fine and 3 months' license suspension for the poacher of 800 kilos of octopus
India
Jul 14, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
Other Media | The Fish Site: A bid to revitalise RAS performance in India
United States
Jul 14, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
Other Media | SalmonBusiness: Mowi expands US retail reach with launch in Hispanic-focused Sedano’s chain
Canada
Jul 14, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
Other Media | Fish Farmer: Canadian seafood facing new US tariff threat



Lenguaje
FEATURED EVENTS
  
TOP STORIES
IMARPE Debunks Single Jumbo Squid Population Theory in the South Pacific
Peru Peru's Marine Institute (IMARPE) has refuted recent statements suggesting a single jumbo squid population unit in the South Pacific, asserting that no conclusive scientific evidence supports this clai...
ASMI: 2025 Weekly Alaska Salmon Harvest Update #4
United States Alaska's Salmon Harvest Surges, Led by Robust Bristol Bay Sockeye Run Alaska's 2025 commercial salmon season is significantly outpacing last year, with nearly 30 million fish caught so far. This stro...
Argentina's Fisheries Exports until May 2025: Squid Drives Growth, Shrimp Suffers Drastic Fall
Argentina Latest INDEC statistics reveal an 11% year-on-year increase in Argentina's overall fisheries production in May 2025. This growth is primarily due to a "colossal" rise in mollusks (squid), st...
Victory Farms Pioneers Sustainable Tilapia Farming in Africa, Joins ASC Improver Programme
Kenya Kenya's Victory Farms has become the first tilapia farm in Africa to join the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Improver Programme, marking a significant stride towards responsible seafood product...
 

Umios Corporation | Maruha Nichiro Corporation
Nichirei Corporation - Headquarters
Pesquera El Golfo S.A.
Ventisqueros - Productos del Mar Ventisqueros S.A
Wärtsilä Corporation - Wartsila Group Headquarters
ITOCHU Corporation - Headquarters
BAADER - Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH+Co.KG (Head Office)
Inmarsat plc - Global Headquarters
Marks & Spencer
Tesco PLC (Supermarket) - Headquarters
Sea Harvest Corporation (PTY) Ltd. - Group Headquarters
I&J - Irvin & Johnson Holding Company (Pty) Ltd.
AquaChile S.A. - Group Headquarters
Pesquera San Jose S.A.
Nutreco N.V. - Head Office
CNFC China National Fisheries Corporation - Group Headquarters
W. van der Zwan & Zn. B.V.
SMMI - Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Co., Ltd. - Headquarters
Icicle Seafoods, Inc
Starkist Seafood Co. - Headquearters
Trident Seafoods Corp.
American Seafoods Group LLC - Head Office
Marel - Group Headquarters
SalMar ASA - Group Headquarters
Sajo Industries Co., Ltd
Hansung Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
BIM - Irish Sea Fisheries Board (An Bord Iascaigh Mhara)
CEFAS - Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science
COPEINCA ASA - Corporacion Pesquera Inca S.A.C.
Chun Cheng Fishery Enterprise Pte Ltd.
VASEP - Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters & Producers
Gomes da Costa
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (Headquarters)
NISSUI - Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. - Group Headquarters
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization - Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (Headquarter)
Hagoromo Foods Co., Ltd.
Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. (Headquarters)
A.P. Møller - Maersk A/S - Headquarters
BVQI - Bureau Veritas Quality International (Head Office)
UPS - United Parcel Service, Inc. - Headquarters
Brim ehf (formerly HB Grandi Ltd) - Headquarters
Hamburg Süd Group - (Headquearters)
Armadora Pereira S.A. - Grupo Pereira Headquarters
Costa Meeresspezialitäten GmbH & Co. KG
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Headquarters)
Mowi ASA (formerly Marine Harvest ASA) - Headquarters
Marubeni Europe Plc -UK-
Findus Ltd
Icom Inc. (Headquarter)
WWF Centroamerica
Oceana Group Limited
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. - Headquarters
Friosur S.A. - Headquarters
Cargill, Incorporated - Global Headquarters
Benihana Inc.
Leardini Pescados Ltda
CJ Corporation  - Group Headquarters
Greenpeace International - The Netherlands | Headquarters
David Suzuki Foundation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada -Communications Branch-
Mitsui & Co.,Ltd - Headquarters
NOREBO Group (former Ocean Trawlers Group)
Natori Co., Ltd.
Carrefour Supermarket - Headquarters
FedEx Corporation - Headquarters
Cooke Aquaculture Inc. - Group Headquarters
AKBM - Aker BioMarine ASA
Seafood Choices Alliance -Headquarter-
Austevoll Seafood ASA
Walmart | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Supermarket) - Headquarters
New Japan Radio Co.Ltd (JRC) -Head Office-
Gulfstream JSC
Marine Stewardship Council - MSC Worldwide Headquarters
Royal Dutch Shell plc (Headquarter)
Genki Sushi Co.,Ltd -Headquarter-
Iceland Pelagic ehf
AXA Assistance Argentina S.A.
Caterpillar Inc. - Headquarters
Tiger Brands Limited
SeaChoice
National Geographic Society
AmazonFresh, LLC - AmazonFresh

Copyright 1995 - 2025 Seafood Media Group Ltd.| All Rights Reserved.   DISCLAIMER