Alaska Mariculture Alliance

04/28/2026

04/27/2026

The results are in! AMA held its annual elections for our Board of Directors this spring and we have changes to share!

Welcome to our newest board member, James Greeley of Tommaso Shellfish, and thank you to everyone who participated in the election, whether as a candidate or voter.

While this picture from February doesn’t include all of our current board members, it’s fitting as we say we also want to say a big thank you to Lia Heifetz of Barnacle Foods, whose term ended in March. We appreciate your work to support and grow Alaska’s mariculture industry!

The Alaska Sea Grant seat on our board also changed hands this spring. We are excited to welcome Melissa Good as a new director, and send many thanks to Ginny Eckert for all of your support!

Our directors recently held elections for officer roles on the board - find our directors’ new roles on the board on our website: https://alaskamariculture.org/board/

04/24/2026

Check out this Aquaculture Policy class being taught this fall! See the flyer from Juneau CFOS UAF for details!

Fall 2026 course PADM S693/ENVI S493 Aquaculture Policy, 3cr, synchronous or asynchronous with Dr. Hekia Bodwitch, who supports the UAF/UAS Master in Marine Policy program. The course will focus on how policies affect Indigenous self-determination, economic development, and the industry's ecological effects. Enroll with UAS https://uas.alaska.edu/schedule/index.html

04/23/2026

Alaska Oysters 🤝 Alaska Kelp: the perfect pairing for Earth Day & every day! Alaska Mariculture benefits our ocean ecosystems all year round, often creating a halo effect around farm sites.

04/17/2026

FYI Mariculturists: NOAA Fisheries Alaska wants to hear from you!

The agency is seeking public comment on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters. See their announcement for more information!

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/noaa-fisheries-asks-public-comment-identifying-aquaculture-opportunity-areas-alaska

The 45-day comment period is open through May 28, 2026. We will also host two public scoping meetings to gather input.

04/15/2026

04/13/2026

Join us on Thursday morning (April 16) for an interactive webinar on Harmful Algal Blooms!

Thomas Farrugia from Alaska Ocean Observing System & Rose Masui from Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will present about the Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom Network and available data and communication tools! Bring your questions, ideas and feedback for an interactive discussion.

When: 9-10 AM, Thursday, April 16
Where: Zoom! Save the link: bit.ly/HABSAOOS

Info on the AMA website: https://alaskamariculture.org/event/webinar-harmful-algal-blooms-with-aoos/

04/13/2026

School lunches are known more for soggy fries and pizza than salad and wild caught fish. But in Petersburg, students are eating fresh ingredients every day.

04/13/2026

04/08/2026

Deadline Extended! See Chugach Regional Resources Commission's video for information about the Kelp Classic!