Summary
This document presents a brief synopsis of the Alaska Mariculture Development Plan which is the result of a two-year iterative comprehensive planning process. This document is intended to be an introduction to the mariculture plan for stakeholders and policymakers. This briefing document was funded by an EDA grant, which was matched by cash contributions from the State of Alaska, Alaska Shellfish Growers’ Association, American Seafoods, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Community Development Association, AFDF Board members, as well as a number of individual personal donations. AFDF thanks these individuals/organizations for their support of the vision to develop mariculture in Alaska.
