Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is proposing to offer a 10-year aquatic farm lease to Pacific Kelp Company, Inc. The lease would authorize the installation of a submerged longline culture system for commercial growth and harvest of four species of kelp. The proposed lease consists of 102 acres of state-owned tide and submerged lands located within Felice Strait, southwest of Mary Island, and northeast of Duke Island. The public and agencies are invited to review and comment on this proposed project.
Key aspects of the project include:
• The lease would be for a period of 10 years
• The proposed lease area is approximately 102 acres
• The project would involve the installation of a submerged longline culture system
• The system would be used for the commercial growth and harvest of four species of kelp
• The lease would be located within Felice Strait, southwest of Mary Island, and northeast of Duke Island
• The public and agencies are invited to review and comment on the proposed project