Alaska Aquaculture Annual Accomplishments

Alaska Regional Office and Alaska Fisheries Science Center continue coordinated efforts to prioritize projects and actions to support the growing Alaska aquaculture industry. Alaskan aquaculture is a rapidly developing industry, stretching from Southeast Alaska to the Aleutians, creating economic opportunities for coastal communities through seaweed and shellfish farming. NOAA Fisheries supports cutting-edge aquaculture science and research, as well as federal policy-making and regulation. We work closely with partners to improve and expand opportunities to promote sustainable marine production of shellfish and seaweed. Every year, we release a report detailing our aquaculture accomplishments, how the year's activities support regional priorities, and how our activities advance national strategic goals laid out in the NOAA Aquaculture Strategic Plan.

• 2025 Report (PDF, 23 pages)

The NOAA Fisheries Alaska Aquaculture Program strategically aligned our annual activities to support both Executive Order 13921, "Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth," and the 2023-2028 NOAA Aquaculture Strategic Plan. We advanced 15 projects supporting both the aquaculture industry and management needs.

• 2024 Report (PDF, 24 pages)

The NOAA Fisheries Alaska Aquaculture Program aligned regional activities with all four of the primary goals laid out by the 2023-2028 NOAA Aquaculture Strategic Plan. Some project highlights include conducting scientific research to support industry development, identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas, and strengthening communication with the public.

• 2023 Report (PDF, 17 pages)

As part of the prioritization process for FY23, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Aquaculture Program aligned regional activities with the 2023-2028 NOAA Aquaculture Strategic Plan. The Alaska Program advanced ten of the new strategic aquaculture objectives.

• 2022 Report

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Aquaculture Program advanced five strategic aquaculture objectives in FY22. Project highlights include improving diversity and inclusion in aquaculture through dulse farming youth education and the release of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Aquaculture Research Strategic Plan.

• 2021 Report

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Aquaculture Program advanced five strategic aquaculture objectives in FY21. Project highlights include developing a permitting portal and guidance document for aquaculture permitting in Alaska and herring deterrence research on kelp farms.

Last updated by Alaska Regional Office on 09/26/2025

More Information

• Alaska Region Aquaculture
• Aquaculture Permitting in Alaska
• Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska