University of Alaska Fairbanks
04/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/21/2026 13:21
Seminar explores Alaska's agriculture and mariculture connections
Seminar explores Alaska's agriculture and mariculture connections
April 21, 2026
Photo by Rachel French
Missy Good prepares to collect spore-producing structures from kelp for the Kodiak Ocean Growers, a cooperative that promotes ocean farming.
Missy Good prepares to collect spore-producing structures from kelp for the Kodiak Ocean Growers, a cooperative that promotes ocean farming.
A discussion between a University of Alaska Fairbanks mariculture specialist and a UAF livestock nutritionist will dive into how the mariculture industry can support Alaska agriculture.
The presentation by Melissa Good, mariculture specialist with Alaska Sea Grant, and Jim Vinyard, livestock nutritionist with the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, is part of the seminar series "Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems."
The talk will highlight ways to use seaweed as a feed ingredient for cattle, share cattle feed trials, and discuss the status of the state's seaweed industry. Good and Vinyard hope to spark conversation about what this could mean for both industries moving forward.
The seminar will be on Tuesday, April 28, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Elvey Building Globe Room and will also be streamed on Zoom.
UAF photo
Jim Vinyard holds a young goat on a farm in Kenai.
Jim Vinyard holds a young goat on a farm in Kenai.
Registration is available online at https://bit.ly/CircumpolarConnections. All those who register will receive the recorded presentation. Due to technical issues, people who registered for this and other sessions will need to re-register for the mariculture seminar.
IANRE hosts the monthly Circumpolar Connections seminar series, with short presentations followed by open discussion to encourage audience participation and interdisciplinary connection. More information about the series is available on the website, https://bit.ly/FoodSystemSeminar.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at [email protected] or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to [email protected].
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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