Aquatic Farming
Publications

A culture raft with stacks of cages on an oyster farm in Southeast Alaska.

Aquatic Farming Annual Reports

ADF&G no longer produces formal annual reports on the status of aquatic farming, however, live data on the industry can be found on the Operation Details page.

• 2015 Annual Aquatic Farm Status Report (PDF 949 kB)
• 2014 Annual Mariculture Status Report (PDF 1,279 kB)
• 2013 Annual Mariculture Status Report (PDF 871 kB)
• 2003 Annual Mariculture Report (PDF 13,629 kB)
• 2002 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 908 kB)
• 1995 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 509 kB)
• 1994 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 521 kB)
• 1993 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 7,245 kB)
  This file is also available in smaller pieces:
  • Part 1 (PDF 1,351 kB)
  • Part 2 (PDF 1,385 kB)
  • Part 3 (PDF 1,413 kB)
  • Part 4 (PDF 891 kB)
  • Part 5 (PDF 1,062 kB)
  • Part 6 (PDF 1,179 kB)
• 1992 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 477 kB)
• 1991 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 345 kB)
• 1990 Mariculture Annual Report (PDF 2,228 kB)
  This file is also available in smaller pieces:
  • Part 1 (PDF 507 kB)
  • Part 2 (PDF 582 kB)
  • Part 3 (PDF 1,136 kB)

Biomass Survey Reports

• Geoduck Clam Mariculture Site Survey Cruise Report (PDF 1,158 kB)
• 1999 Littleneck and Geoduck Clam Mariculture Site Evaluation Cruise Report (PDF 1,748 kB)

Aquatic Farming Research and Development

• Effects of Predator Exclusion Netting on the Survival and Growth of Littleneck Clams in Tokeen Bay Alaska (PDF 1,012 kB)
• Littleneck Clam Study Results (PDF 1,562 kB)
• Tongass Island Geoduck Mortality and Survival Study (PDF 532 kB)
• Oyster and Rock Scallop Growth Study
• Abalone Growth and Reproduction Study
• Chugach Regional Resource Commission (CRRC) Bivalve Enhancement Study
• Suitability of Two Sand Bars Near the Native Village of Eyak
  for the Enhancement of Razor Clams (PDF 1,139 kB)

Aquatic Farm Publications

• ADF&G Aquatic Farm Operation Permit status 2015–2022 (PDF 1,004 kB)
• Developing a Mariculture business in Alaska (PDF File)
• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: The Alaska Problem
• Eyak Village Razor Clam Enhancement Study (PDF 195 kB)
• Growing Shellfish in Alaska (PDF 799 kB)