NMFS Testing Methods to Minimize Herring Spawning Events on Alaska Kelp Farms
Each spring, Alaska kelp farmers have the potential to run afoul of commercial herring fisheries when wild herring spawn in kelp farms. A new study helps evaluate different deterrents to prevent herring from spawning on their farms. This research addresses the emerging need to reduce negative interactions between aquatic farms and a species of commercial and regulatory importance.
Alaska kelp farming
Worldwide, ocean farmers grow millions of metric tons of seaweed each year. A growing number of seaweed farms are sprouting up in the United States, including in...
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