ARU-W-87-003 C3 Proceedings of the Fourth Alaska Aquaculture Conference November 18-21, 1987 Sitka, Alaska USA I *. s HALI> 5l JP Edited by Sue Keller Alaska Sea Crant Report No. 88-4 University of Alaska September 1988 gi'.;<~.'i.qi'.ml Q''f $8< 5l rt 5 ~>Silos
1987, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data Alaska Aquaculture Conference th: 1987: Sitka, Alaska! Proceedings of the fourth Alaska Aquaculture Conference, Sitka, Alaska USA, November 1S-21. Alaska sea grant report: no. SS-4! l. Aquaculture Congresses. 2. Marine algae Congresses. 3. Fish culture Congresses. 1, Keller, Sue, II, Alaska Sea Grant College Program. III, Title. IV. Alaska sea grant report; SS-4. SH35,A6A42 1987 ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This book was produced by the Alaska Sea Grant College Program which is cooperatively supported by the U.S. Department of Comtnerce, NOAA Office of Sea Grant and Extramural Programs, under Grant number NA86AA-D-SG041, project number A/75-01', and by the University of Alaska with funds appropriated by the state. The Fourth Alaska Aquaculture Conference was coordinated by Brenda Melteff of the Alaska Sea Grant College Program. Members of the program planning committee were Pete Esquiro, Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association; Dolly Garza Chair!, University of Alaska Marine Advisory Program; Rick Harris, Sealaska Corporation, Bill Heard, National Marine Fisheries Service; Mike Kaill, Alaska Department of Fish and Game; Curt Kerns, University of Alaska Marine Advisory Progratn; Bill Paulick, Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development; Brian Paust, University of Alaska Marine Advisory Program; Ray RaLonde, Sheldon Jackson College; Tom Shields, Archipelago Marine Research; and Tom Shirley, University of Alaska, Juneau Center for Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Virginia Sim summarized the salmonid aquaculture panel discussion. Typesetting for this publication was done by Pamela Orr and the cover design is by Karen Stomberg. The proceedings of the conference were taped and transcribed by Irene Schuler. Some authors submitted papers to be included this book, while others edited the transcription of their oral presentation. Questions and answers appearing at the end of the papers may apply to the entire session. The ttniversity of Alaska Fairbanks provides equal education and employment for all, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, ur parenthood pursuant to applicable state and federalaws,
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome John Dapcevich Introduction.. Donald E. Krainer Seaweeds Laminaria Aquaculture in British Columbia. Louis Druehl Observations on Laminaria Resources in Southeast Alaska. Robert J. Ellis Development of Macrocystis Culture in Alaska. Michael S. Stekoll The Potential and Feasibility of Macrocystis Aquaculture in Alaska. Tom Shields The Potential for Nori Aquaculture in Alaska... Sandra Lindstrom,13.,19,,27 Shellfish ScaBop Culture in British Columbia. Neil Bourne Scallop Spat Collection Study in Kodiak: Preliminary Results Kodiak Scallop Project Team The Economic Feasibility of Oyster Farming in Southeast Alaska. Ray RaLonde Oyster Aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest Kenneth K. Chew Overview of an Operating Oyster Hatchery. Jim Donaldson Oyster Aquaculture in Alaska. Don Nicholson Operating and Marketing a Mussel Farm. Peter Jefferds Mussel Aquaculture in Alaska James E. Hemming Littleneck Clam Aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest. Kenneth K. Chew Abalone Aquaculture on the Pacific Coast and Its Applicability to Alaska. Guy Whyte.,35.43...65...67.77.83...91 95 99.. 103
iv Contents Finfish Overview of Sablefish Mariculture and Its Potential for Industry Gordon A. McFarlane and Warren D. Nagata Nutritional Requirements of Farmed Finfish. Ronald W. Hardy The Relation of Feed Costs to Finfish Farming. Daniel P. Swecker A British Columbia Perspective on Salmon Farming. Monty Little Insuring Farmed Salmonid Stocks. Ian D. Angus Marketing of British Columbia Farmed Salmon Al Archibald Economic Evaluation of the Culture of All-Female Pacific Salmon. Jim Seeb Diseases of Seawater Reared Salmon in Washington State, Michael L. Kent and Ralph A. Elston Site Selection Criteria for Finfish Farming Alaska. Curt Kerns Environmental Effects of Finfish Cage Culture Tamra L. Faris Panel Discussion the Pros and Cons of Private-for-Profit Salmonid Aquaculture in Alaska Business and Financing Setting up a Small Aquaculture Business, Patrick M, Anderson Local Financing for an Aquaculture Venture Bill Hall Investment in Aquaculture.. Jim Fralick Aquaculture Permits Panel Discussion for Mariculture Permitting. David Benton, Jeanne Hanson, John Harmening, Dena Henkins, Diane Mayer, Bob Palmer, and Manny Soares How to Choose a Land Surveyor. Rick G. Braun Participants., 105 l21, 131 135 143 149 157., 161 John Doyle, Brian Allee, Sen. Richard Eliason, Sen. Fred Zharoff, Rodger Painter, Eric King, Bill Heard, John Forster, and Kate Graham 165 167 173. 177 211...215 221 229 231