Those of you who read last year's Alaskan mariculture series might be pleased to see that the first instalment of a second wave of articles – based on a return visit to Alaska this summer – has just been published. For those not yet familiar with the series, it aims to track the progress of the state’s kelp and bivalve farmers – sectors which were given a major boost in 2024 with the announcement of a $49 million funding package. While the unprecedented scale of the funding represents a unique opportunity, it by no means guarantees long-term success, especially given the challenges of doing business in such a remote region. Although it’s too early to call – and only a fifth of the funding has been deployed to date – over the coming years we sincerely hope to highlight the evolution of an economically viable regenerative aquaculture industry in this corner of the Pacific Northwest.