The Alaska Mariculture Insights Project is an important initiative aiming to promote the development of Alaska’s mariculture sector, focusing on seaweed and Pacific Oyster. Launched by the Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) and funded through the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, this platform, created by Hatch Blue, aims to offer crucial insights and never-before-seen data for industry stakeholders.
Visit the platform at: https://alaska.seaweedinsights.com/
Utilizing a combination of extensive primary and secondary research, including interviews with key industry players across the value chain, the project offers a thorough analysis of current technologies and practices in seaweed and Pacific Oyster production. A 25-day field study over 2024 and 2025, including over 45 site visits to major production regions like Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Homer, and Kodiak, allowed the team to engage with inspiring farmers and observe innovative technologies in hatcheries, grow-out sites, and processing facilities. The platform breaks down production insights across various stages of the supply chain, aiming to benefit a wide array of stakeholders, including private investors and government agencies focused on creating jobs through sustainable aquaculture, by providing valuable insights into the industry’s significant growth potential.
The presentation will highlight the necessity of collaborative efforts to advance Alaska’s mariculture industry and demonstrate how shared insights can foster innovative solutions for sustainable mariculture practices that support a resilient local and nationwide blue economy. Additionally, we will present the platform’s unique features, including newly created interactive dashboards featuring Alaska’s production landscape and key partners across the value chain, and two documentaries and multiple site visits videos providing an insider view of the mariculture industry from the farmers’ point of view.