Source: THE KURT GRINNELL AQUACULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION submitted to NRP
PACIFIC NORTHWEST INDIGENOUS AQUACULTURE SUMMIT
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
AFRI COMPETITIVE GRANT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1032597
Grant No.
2024-67015-42735
Cumulative Award Amt.
$21,000.00
Proposal No.
2024-04609
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2024
Project End Date
Jun 17, 2025
Grant Year
2024
Program Code
[A1221]- Animal Health and Production and Animal Products: Animal Health and Disease
Recipient Organization
THE KURT GRINNELL AQUACULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
8920 FRANKLIN AVE
GIG HARBOR,WA 98332
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
The Pacific Northwest Indigenous Aquaculture Summit is an effort to bring Tribal and First Nations Members intersted in and involved in aquaculture so that attendees can learn from one another and from Tribal and First Nations aquacultureexperts and non Tribal and non First Nations aquaculture experts. It is our intention to use this project to show attendees the potential for aquaculture and resources that are needed and how to acquire those reasources to engage is sustainable aquaculture.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
1350810302030%
1350811302050%
3072150302020%
Knowledge Area
135 - Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife; 307 - Animal Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
0810 - Finfish; 0811 - Shellfish; 2150 - Aquatic plants;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
The Pacific Northwest Indigenous Aquaculture Summit goals areto provide Tribal and First Nation Members with the opportunity for knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities within the context of sustainable aquaculture practices.to show Tribal and First Nation Members the aquaculture opportunities across all major taxa-- finfish, shellfish and other invertebrates,and plantsto provide a forum for the discussion of traditional wisdom and culture of Tribes and First Nationsand how they influence aquaculture techniques and practices among Tribes and First Nationsto provide Experts and Tribal Members with experience and knowledge to discuss how aquaculture can contribute to Tribal and First Nation seafood security (food needs), economic development, and the promotion of Tribal and First Nation self-governance (enhancing the quality of Tribal life).to provide Tribal and First Nations Members with information regarding the permitting, regulatory and legal background needed to engage in aquaculture.to provide Tribal and First Nations Members with knowledge regarding capital formation, business practices and other aspects of business management of importance to scale up aquaculture practices.to show Tribal and FN members finfish and shellfish hatchery and grow out operations including netpens, tanks, shellfish Flow Upwelling Systems for shellfish (Oysters and Geoducks), black cod research operations, etc.to establish good communication networks amongst Tribes and FNs with regard to aquaculture.
Project Methods
The methods for this project are quite simple:a) a reception for Tribal and First Nations attendees and speakers to get to know one another,b) a day-long symposium with Tribal, First Nation and non-Tribal/First Nations experts who will present on various topics related to aquaculture including i) the overall opportunites for Tribes and FNs to engage in aquaculture with related economic and employment opportunties, ii) the breadth of species amenable to aquaculture (plants, shellfish, invertebrates in general, and finfish), iii) resource requirements for aquaculture including business and capital needs, iv) environmental and animal health issues related to aquaculture,v) cultural information and knowledge related to aquaculture, etc. andc) a conclusory presentation on Day 3 and field visits to Tribal efforts infinfish and shellfish aquaculture and Tribal seafood businesses.

Progress 09/01/24 to 06/17/25

Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience of the Pacific Northwest Indigenous Aquaculture Summit was, in order of priority: (1) Tribal and First Nations Member involved or interested in aquaculture, (2) Tribal or First Nations Members who were enrolled in high school, community college, technical school or university students and involved or interested in aquaculture, (3) educators or those involved in providing extension services to Tribal or First Nations Members, involved or interested in aquaculture, (4) individuals involved in aquaculture research and development of potential interest to Tribal or First Nations Members. The PNWIAS was successful in that over 170 people attended (full capacity of the event venue) the event representing thirty-three Tribes and First Nations. Twenty-five high school students and five university students attended the event. The attendees expressed the opinion that the event was very informative and that the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation should consider holding this event annually. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The field and site visits together provided hands-on and up close observation of aquaculture operations. Although the PNIAS did not provide hands on training, the lecutres and field visits supported professional development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?A final report of the proceedings was published on the website of the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation. Attendees were sent a link to the report. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Tribal and First Nations Members (171 attendees from 33 Tribes or First Nations)learned about the importance of aquaculture for many Tribes and First Nations via the day long presenations. Further, attendees saw actual shellfish and finfish operations including algal culture to support shellfish rearing and invertebrate culture (rotifers and brine shrimp) to support finfish rearing. Tribal and FN members indeed learned about macro algae aquaculture, shellfish and finfish in both lectrues and during field visits. Tribal and FN attendees learned about the ancient culture of shellfish in Canada and the U.S. and how the Tribal and FN view of the "7 generations ahead" concept helps inform Tribaland FNs aquaculture practices. In terms of permitting and regulatrory areas, FN and Tribal Members learned that in some cases Tribes efforts have been in conflict with permitting and regulatory contraints. All Tribal and FN Members came away with contact information from other Tribaland FN members and independent follow up on some issues was undertaken. Pariticpates were able to see close up Floating Upwelling Systems used to grow out oysters seed, see finfish netpens in poerpaitons and supporting operations as noted above (algal and invertebrate culture).

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