U.S. Development of red sea cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) poly-aquaculture for nutrient uptake and seafood export

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1 U.S. Development of red sea cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) poly-aquaculture for nutrient uptake and seafood export We haven t done much yet... Andy Suhrbier and Dan Cheney, Pacific Shellfish Institute Funded by 2014/2015 NOAA s Saltonstall Kennedy Program (SK) WAS Aquaculture 2016 Las Vegas

2 Giant California Red Sea Cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) Similar traits as the prized Japanese Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) Distributed from Southern California to Gulf of Alaska Declining fisheries in U.S. (Central Puget Sound closed in 2014) Increased demand for product in Asia

3 Wild and Aquaculture landings of Sea Cucumber

4 Red Sea Cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) Aquaculture starting in other countries for similar species China, Canada, Russia, Korea, Indonesia and Madagascar, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia Feeds on decaying organic matter, bacteria and benthic diatoms Perfect for Polyculture It feeds on bivalve and finfish waste High absorption efficiency under raft culture

5 Objectives & Project Partners 1. Examine the genetic population structure of spatially distinct aggregations of the sea cucumber Parastichopus californicus. Lorenz Hauser and Brent Vadopalas -UW and Henry Carson - WDFW 2. Develop hatchery and nursery technology in Manchester, Washington and Seward, Alaska. Ryan Crim PSRF, Paul Williams - Suquamish Tribe, Jeff Hetrick Alutiiq Pride and Ralph Elston - Aquatechnics 3. Estimate mortality, initial growth, and target densities of sea cucumbers in co-culture with farmed mussels, salmonids or sablefish in Alaska (Ketchikan ) and Washington (Totten Inlet and Rich Passage). Vassili Kalashnikov & Andy Suhrbier - PSI w/ Taylor Shellfish and NOAA Manchester. Kate Sullivan & Charlotte Regula Whitefield - SARDFA and Alutiiq Pride 4. Quantify sedimentation and water chemistry characteristics prior and during sea cucumber introduction (Dissolved oxygen, ph, carbon chemistry, nutrients, sedimentation rates and size) in Washington (Totten Inlet and Rich Passage). PSI 5. Advance federal, state and local permitting processes for sea cucumber aquaculture in Washington and Alaska. PSI

6 Red Sea Cucumber Dishes Dried for soup

7 Task 1: Examination of the genetic population structure of spatially distinct Parastichopus californicus aggregations. Genetic differentiation at two spatial scales, State differences Geographical regions in WA with concurrent AK and BC studies Detect molecular evidence for adaptive genetic differentiation and Identify markers for routine screening of wild populations and captive broodstock Genetic tissue collected by: Alaska: Stewart Grant of ADF&G Washington: WDFW Dive Team Oregon: Steve ODFW California: CDFW, dive harvester

8 In sauce Red Sea Cucumber Dishes

9 Task 2: Develop hatchery and nursery technology in WA and AK Broadcast spawners (May July) Free swimmers for days, average days. Disease screen prior to outplant Puget Sound Restoration Fund Hatchery Kenneth K. Chew Center for Shellfish Research and Restoration (KKCCSRR) Manchester, WA Native oysters and macroalgae Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery Seward, AK 6 years experience 10,000 produced ( ) Developing tagging technology

10 Stir Fried Red Sea Cucumber Dishes

11 Task 3: Estimate mortality, initial growth, and target densities of sea cucumbers in co-culture with farmed mussels, salmonids or sablefish in Alaska (Ketchikan ) and Washington (Totten Inlet and Rich Passage).

12 Task 3: Estimate mortality, initial growth, and target densities of sea cucumbers in Alaska (Ketchikan ) and Washington (Totten Inlet and Rich Passage). Growth, mortality, and dispersal monitored 1,000 per site Additional animals for density trials WA using wild juveniles Intertidal and subtidal via Vassili Kalashnikov (dive harvester) Under mussel and sablefish farms Wire mesh cages hanging and on bottom Free range on bottom AK using hatchery produced juveniles Alutiiq Pride Under floating aquaculture (mindful of predators) Wire mesh cages on bottom outplant Free range on bottom

13 Braised Red Sea Cucumber Dishes

14 Task 4: Quantify sedimentation and water chemistry characteristics prior and during sea cucumber introduction in Washington (Totten Inlet and Rich Passage). YSI multimeter data sondes Historical data Taylor byssal thread study PSI sonde after outplant DO, ph, T, S and Chl Baseline and Outplant data Sediment traps under and inside raft Food availability via Total Organic Matter Food quality via Total Carbon and Nitrogen Carbon chemistry - OSU Nutrient, TOM and Carbon analysis - UW

15 Red Sea Cucumber Dishes Deep Fried and Bacon Wrapped?

16 Task 5: Advance federal, state and local permitting processes for sea cucumber aquaculture in Washington and Alaska New species, new to permitting! WA Transfer permit - WDFW Right of entry - WDNR Section 10 - USACOE Shoreline development County AK SARDFA and Alutiiq Pride Initiated permitting for prior studies. Nursery in Ketchican ADFG USACOE

17 Task 5: Advance federal, state and local permitting processes for sea cucumber aquaculture in Washington and Alaska

18 Thanks to: Vassili Kalashnikov Alutiiq Pride Jeff Hetrick Aquatechnics Ralph Elston B.C. Counterparts Chris Pearce et al. NOAA Manchester Ken Massee ODFW Steve Rumrill PSI staff! - (Dan, Bobbi, Steve, Mary and Aimee) PSRF - Ryan Crim SARDFA - Kate Sullivan and Charlotte Regula-Whitefield Suquamish Tribe - Paul Williams Taylor Shellfish Gordon King UW - Lorenz Hauser and Brent Vadopalas WDFW - Henry Carson, Brady Blake & Bob Sizemore

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