Mar Maricultu ture + + In Innova0 a0on = = Opportu tunity ty - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mar Maricultu ture + + In Innova0 a0on = = Opportu tunity ty

Mar Maricultu ture + + In Innova0 a0on = = Opportu tunity ty Presented to: South theas ast t Conference September 13, 2018 Presented by: Julie Deck Ju e Decker er ED, AFDF & Chair, MTF

S i n c e 1 9 7 8 Mission - to iden0fy problems common to th Mi the Alas aska a seafood industr try & develop effi fficient, t, sustai ainab able solu0ons th that t provide benefi fits ts to th the economy, environment t an and communi0es Areas as of focus: alue 1) Alaska Symphony of Seafood (product development) a0ng Val 2) 100% Club (full u?liza?on) 3) Sustainability cer?fica?on (RFM, MSC, social responsibility) Crea0 4) Fishing vessel energy efficiency 5) Mari?me workforce development 6) Mar Maricultu ture development t

Annual al compe00on for new products ts mad ade with th Alas aska a Seafood; encourag ages an and rewar ards product t development t Cal all for Product t releas ased & avai ailab able here: www.afdf.org/symphony-of-seafood/ www Dead adline to enter new products ts: Octobe Oct ober 19, 19, 2018 2018

What t is Mar Maricultu ture? ?

In In Alas aska, a, mar aricultu ture is NOT… Finfi fish Far arming

In In Alas aska, a, mar aricultu ture is… Species = local (shellfish + invertebrates + aqua0c plants) + Pacific oysters

Mar Maricultu ture is… Fishe Fishery Enhan ancement t (public/private) Aqua? a?c Restora? a?on Far arming (public/ (private) private)

Alas aska a Mar Maricultu ture Tas ask Force Administr tra? a?ve Order #2 #280: : Governor Walker established the Alaska Mariculture Task Force (AMTF) by AO #280 in 2016. Direc?v Dir c?ve - “To develop a comprehensive plan for a viable and sustainable mariculture industry producing shellfish and aqua0c plants for the long-term benefit of Alaska’s economy, environment and communi0es.” Wh Why? y? Opportu tuni?es & Benefi fits ts for Alas askan ans

Mar Maricultu ture: : Latest t Developments ts Available at: www.afdf.org

Alas aska a Mar Maricultu ture Development t Plan an Vision: Vision: Develop a a viab able an and sustai ainab able mar aricultu ture industr try producing shellfi fish an and aq aqua0 a0c plan ants ts for th the long-term benefi fit t of Alas aska’ a’s economy, environment t and communi0es. an Goal al: Grow a a $100 million mar aricultu ture industr try in 20 year ars

Alas aska a Mar Maricultu ture Development t Plan an

Alas aska a Mar Maricultu ture Development t Plan an

Mar Maricultu ture: Latest t Developments ts Recent t mar aricultu ture-related ideas as/ projects ts: � King crab, abalone, sea cucumber restora?on/enhancement = sustainability � Oyster bars + tourism = new food business & promo?on of Alaska seafood � Waste treatment + mariculture = ecosystem services Administr tra? a?ve Order � Carbon removal + seaweed mariculture #2 #297 signed – – = $ for carbon credits reau auth thorizi zing th the � High school green houses + mariculture Mar Maricultu ture Tas ask = career awareness Fo Force to begin implementa? a?on of th the comprehensive Plan an

Mar Maricultu ture: Latest t Developments ts HB HB 76 signed into law – – am amending Mar Maricultu ture Revolving Loan an Fund; next t step is promulga? a?on of regula? a?ons; Ocean ansAlas aska will will ap apply for a a loan an

Mar Maricultu ture: Latest t Developments ts Adding two new mariculture posi0ons in Alaska (in policy & research) Marine Aquaculture Act introduced on June 26, 2018 in the U.S. Senate Adding a mariculture research lead posi0on in Kodiak

Mar Maricultu tureMap Map – – coming soon!

Mar Maricultu ture: Latest t Developments ts New Food Products ts Ke Kelp Beer from Kodiak ak Brewery!

Mar Maricultu ture: Latest t Developments ts Sea a Cucumber Resear arch Economic feas asibility ty an anal alysis of enhan ancement t • ongoing (SARD RDFA & Mc McDowell Group) Futu ture joint t project t betw tween SARD RDFA & Hu Hump Is Islan and • Oyster Compan any

Seaweed Far arming 101 Learn to iden?fy seaweed species (get • a book) Find a site & determine which species • are available w/in 50 km of the site (walk the beaches, take a boat ride) Learn about Alaska Dept. of Natural • Resources (ADNR) Aqua?c Farm Program & Lease Applica?on Process: hlp://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/aqua?c/ Find a market / product form • Develop a business plan • Find seed supply (Blue Evolu?on, • OceansAlaska) Consider layout / design of farm •

Mar Maricultu ture: Latest t Developments ts Premium Aqua?cs receives approval for 127 acre farm site near Craig/Klawock