Aquaculture Publications & Videos

Shellfish aquaculture is a rapidly expanding industry in Alaska—with about 75 licensed farms. These publications and videos provide expert information on aquaculture for sea farmers, and on salmon ranching for hatchery operators.

You can also find a lot more information about all kinds of aquaculture by exploring the AquaNIC Web site, your gateway to aquaculture Web sites around the world, provided courtesy of the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program at Purdue University.

How to order our publications.

Contents

Note: Some items are listed in more than one catalog. All items are labeled with one of these tags:

[B] = Book/Booklet   [BR] = Brochure   [C] = Curriculum Guide
[J] = Journal Article Reprint   [P] = Poster   [T] = Thesis
[V] = Video   [B] = Online only

The Business of Aquaculture

  1. [B]Guidelines for Shellfish Farming in Alaska
    Strategies for starting a shellfish farm in cold regions. 24 pp.
  2. [B]Spawn, Spat, and Sprains: A Manual for Aquaculture Safety in Alaska
    How-to manual on safe procedures at aquaculture work sites. 84 pp.

Shellfish, Algae, and Fish

  1. [B]A Comparison of Two Rearing Sites of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis integrifolia in Sitka Sound, Alaska
    Report and bibliography on 2 test sites for rearing giant kelp. 22 pp.
  2. [B]Growing Shellfish in Alaska
    Guide to growing shellfish and obtaining aquatic farm permits. 12 pp.
  3. [B]Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: The Alaska Problem
    Excellent summary of the PSP problem in Alaska. 20 pp.

Salmon and Salmon Ranching

  1. [B]The Value of Krill Meal in Salmon Starter Diets
    Krill as a supplement to fish-meal-based diets for chum salmon. 6 pp.
  2. [V]An Alaska Salmon Ranch
    Salmon enhancement in Southeast Alaska, on DVD. 26 min.
  3. [V]Ocean Ranching
    History and operation of Alaska's salmon hatcheries. 29 min.
  4. [V]Salmon Farming: Boom or Bust
    Benefits and disadvantages of salmon farms in Alaska. 58 min.

How to order from Alaska Sea Grant

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Quantity discount rates are available for books but do not apply to videos. Please ask us for details. For further information contact our ordering department.

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