The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that it has selected Alaska as a state where it will work to identify areas suitable for seaweed and shellfish farming.
There are currently 92 active aquatic farm and hatchery permits in Alaska, including the largest kelp farm in the United States. One local entrepreneur, Alain d’Epresmesnil, sought a permit several years ago for a kelp farm in a cove near Battery Point, but the project…