ABEC Mariculture Innovation Research Fund RFP

The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Blue Economy Center is soliciting proposals for applied mariculture research funding. Projects must be conducted in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ by University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ faculty and staff who have partnered with mariculture industry stakeholders on applied research. The maximum award is $200,000. The following project categories have been identified as priority opportunities for development of the mariculture industry in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. Applicants with projects of relevance are encouraged to apply:

  • Integration of macroalgae mariculture into salmon hatchery operations
  • Innovations in commercial Nereocystis sp. farming
  • Innovations in macroalgae processing
  • Shellfish stock/fishery enhancement

Proposals must be emailed to abec.grants@alaska.edu with the subject line: “MIRF: (project title).â€

The first review of submissions will take place for proposals submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ) on Monday, May 22, 2023. Subsequent submissions will be reviewed quarterly on a rolling basis until the fund has been fully awarded.

Additional information may be found at .

Please contact abec.grants@alaska.edu with any questions.