In 2025, NOAA Fisheries provided science to help grow Alaska’s aquaculture industry. The NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office has released the 2025 Aquaculture Accomplishments Report. It highlights the growth of the aquaculture industry in Alaska and provides details about local, state, and federal efforts aimed at supporting this important maritime industry. NOAA’s Aquaculture Program supports cutting-edge science and […]
A 30-day comment period is now open. We will also host two public listening sessions to gather input NOAA Fisheries filed a Notice of Availability releasing the preliminary results of the marine spatial planning study. It includes the identification of draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area options within state waters of Southeast, Southcentral, and Southwest Alaska as […]
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. NOAA Fisheries continues to direct support towards Alaska’s growing aquaculture (also known as “mariculture”) industry. Marine aquaculture in Alaska contributes to economic opportunities for coastal communities through the farming of shellfish and seaweed. […]
In June, members of the Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network, including citizens from Alaska Native tribes, traveled to Washington state to participate in the 2023 Salish Summit. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community hosted the four-day event that featured the opportunity to work together and contribute to construction of a clam garden at Kukutali Preserve. The Summit also provided rich learning […]