Slide Show: Mariculture in Alaska
This slide show contains 17 slides.
Transcript of slides
Slide 1
The Department of Natural Resource's Perspective by Guyla McGrady, Aquatic Farm Program Manager
Slide 2
Alaska’s Aquatic Farm Program
- Brief History
- DNR’s Role
- Landowner and Manager
- Implementing Authorities
- Alaska Constitution
- Alaska Statutes Title 38
- Alaska Administrative Code Title 11, Chapter 63
- (subject to) Public Trust Doctrine
- Guidance Documents
- Department & Local Management Plans
- Local Coastal District Plans (Alaska Coastal Management Program)
- Adjacent Upland Owner Management Plans
Slide 3
Siting Considerations
- Land Ownership
- Management Goals and Objectives
- Subject to the Public Trust Doctrine
- Local Coastal District Plans
- Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP
- Application Siting Guidelines
- What We’ve Learned
Slide 4
Application and Review Process
- Application Openings
- January through April every other year
- Next opening scheduled in 2005
Multi-Agency Application, includes:
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Fish and Game
- Department of Environmental Conservation
- Office of Project Management & Permitting
- Consistency w/ Alaska Coastal Management Program
Slide 5
Application and Review Process (continued)
Combined Review
- Public Agency
- Alaska Coastal Management Program
Review Documents
- Preliminary Best Interest Finding (Preliminary Decision)
- Final Best Interest Finding (Final Decision); appeal rights only to those who commented on the preliminary decisions during there view period
Slide 6
Required Authorizations
DNR’s Aquatic Farmsite Lease
- 10-year term, renewable upon approved application
- Annual lease fee, $350 for 1st acre-$150 for each additional acre
- Performance guarantee, $2500 minimum
- Commercial use requirement at year five of the lease, $3000 in sales per acre up to a maximum of $15,000 per farmsite
Slide 7
Required Authorizations (continued)
Department of Fish and Game
- Operation Permit
- Transport Permit
- Acquisition Permit
Department of Environmental Conservation
- Water Quality Classification
- Shellfish Sampling Plan for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
- Shellfish Processing Permits
- Shucker-Packers
- Repackers
- Shippers
Slide 8
Required Authorizations (continued)
Army Corps of Engineers
- General/Individual Permit No. 91-7N
- Nationwide Permit No. 4
Slide 9
Current Authorized Farmsites
Total Farmsites, Location, and Acreage
- Total farmsites statewide – 63 (261 acres)
- Southcentral – 31 (131 acres)
- Southeast – 30 (129 acres)
Graph is shown
Slide 10
Image: State of Alaska map showing current farmsite locations along the coastlines of Home, Seward, Valdez and Juneau.
Slide 11
Alaska Statewide Production in Sales
| Year | Number of Farms | Oyster Sales | Clam Sales | Mussel Sales | Other Sales* | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43 | $285,778 | $43,796 | $16,537 | $2,200 | $348,311 |
| 1997 | 48 | $299,437 | $93,869 | $13,366 | $0 | $406,672 |
| 1998 | 43 | $381,578 | $89,002 | $12,537 | $416 | $483,534 |
| 1999 | 42 | $368,586 | $124,054 | $11,586 | $0 | $504,226 |
| 2000 | 43 | $310,214 | $120,636 | $7,014 | $1,256 | $439,120 |
| 2001 | 52 | $280,052 | $105,071 | $4,636 | $1,767 | $391,526 |
| 2002 | 63 | $400,192 | $115,038 | $5,419 | $2,411 | $523,060 |
| 2003 | 61 | $470,955 148,924 | $4,484 | $210 | $624,574* | |
| Between 1996 and 2003, “other” include d scallops, seaweed, and sea cucumbers | ||||||
Slide 12
Available Farmsitesand Further Information
Over-the-Counter Program
- Sites available from the HB 208 Process
Further Program Information
Slide 13
Image: Showing the Typical Longline Operations forSuspended Culture of Oysters
Slide 14
Image: Showing the Typical Raft-Style Operations forSuspended Culture of Oysters
Slide 15
Image: Showing the Intertidal Geoduck Site
Slide 16
Collage of 4 images showing Happy Alaskan Growers
Slide 17
Image: Showing Benefits of Working in this Program