Gene Conservation Laboratory
Permitting
Permitting
Chinook salmon roe on the bank of Tubutulik River.
Permits are issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) for aquaculture, mariculture, habitat, and research activities. The Gene Conservation Lab assesses the risk of these activities to the genetic integrity of Alaska's wild populations of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. Permit recommendations are provided to the ADF&G Commissioner.
- State of Alaska Finfish Genetics Policy (PDF 47 kB)
- Literature Review for Implementation of the 50-50 Rule for Cultivation of Seaweeds and other Aquatic Plants in Alaska (PDF 457 kB)
- Genetic Guidelines for Mariculture of Invertebrates in Alaska (PDF 428 kB)
- Background to the Genetics Policy (PDF 25 kB)
- Lake Stocking Policy ( 255 kB)
- Statewide Stocking Plan
Contact:
Kristen Gruenthal
Statewide Stock Status Geneticist
Phone: (907) 465-6129
Email: kristen.gruenthal@alaska.gov