October 2025

Kachemak Kelp's Selkie Soak won the Alaska Symphony of Seafood's 2025 "Beyond the Plate" award. The Symphony of Seafood is an annual event that celebrates the innovation and excellence of Alaska’s seafood industry. It serves as a platform for seafood companies to showcase their latest and most creative products ranging from frozen to fresh, smoked to canned, and everything in between. Participants enter their products into a competition where they are judged by a panel of chefs and culinary experts in categories such as taste, presentation, and marketability.

“It’s inspiring to see the creativity and innovation shown by this year’s winners,” said Kristy Clement, CEO of AFDF. “Each product carries the spirit of Alaska — one built on community, pride, and excellence.” Nearly 300 guests from across the region’s seafood industry, culinary world, and community leaders attended this year’s event, in Seattle, WA. See other winners and learn more in the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) press release:

February 2025

The Alaska Mariculture Cluster (AMC) is proud to announce funding for three groundbreaking projects that will help propel Alaska’s mariculture industry by researching kelp-based biostimulants for agricultural markets. These projects will explore new ways to utilize Alaskan kelp to enhance soil health, increase crop resilience, and unlock sustainable commercial opportunities for seaweed farming in Alaska. The Kachemak Kelp Hub team will be partnering with the Chugach Regional Resources Commission to support their work to advance the production and marketing of liquid kelp biostimulants.

November 2024

Co-founder Evie Witten talks with The Fish Site about regenerative aquaculture, unlocking market potential and Kachemak Kelp Hub’s contributions to the development of the kelp industry in Alaska. Read/watch “Don’t fret, Alaska, kelp is on its way” and other articles in the Alaskan Mariculture series.

May 2024

As part of the Alaska Mariculture Cluster grant project, Southeast Conference contracted with Hatch Innovation Services to create an open-source Alaska Mariculture Insights platform for seaweed and oysters to provide valuable information as new people, investors, and suppliers engage with this growing industry. In May 2024, Hatch visited several Alaskan mariculture farms and facilities, including the Kachemak Kelp Hub, and produced an insightful report and 17-minute documentary exploring opportunities that lie beneath the surface.