Alaska mariculture industry, though dwarfed by those in other states, continues to grow

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 1,120

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Alaska’s mariculture industry is continuing to grow, even though it is in its infancy compared to that in other states.

Alaska’s shellfish farms reported just under $1.5 million in sales of oysters and mussels in 2024 and $48,713 in aquatic plant sales, according figures collected by Emily Gettis, a the state Department of Natural Resources.

In comparison, Washington state in 2022 sold $166.4 million worth of farmed mollusks, according to the McKinley Research Group. Washington …

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