Alaska aquaculture is growing quickly, but faces roadblocks

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The study's author says the growing industry has encountered a few “fundamental bottlenecks,” many of them involving Alaska logistics.

Seaweed farming with Seagrove Kelp Co. in Doyle Bay, near Craig, on Prince of Wales Island. from the National Marine Fisheries Service, or NOAA Fisheries, on the state of Alaska’s water-based farming.

“So there have been steady increases over preceding years in our production of oysters and seaweed,” Currie said. “And it’s a really exciting time for the aquaculture industry overall, just in terms of we’re receiving more applications on average year by year.” Currie said oysters can be challenging to keep alive and ship long distances, and seaweed is primarily made up of water, making it extremely heavy.

 

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