Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 234661

10-Year Lease for Pacific Oyster Aquatic Farm in Klawock Inlet, Alaska

This opportunity involves a proposed 10-year lease for commercial Pacific oyster cultivation in Klawock Inlet, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land & Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office - Primary OEMs and Vendors: - OysterGro (floating cage system) - Southeast Alaska Oyster Farm, LLC (applicant/operator) - Products and Equipment Requested: - 140 OysterGro cages with built-in floats (mesh grow bags, PVC-coated steel cages) - Seven 143-foot longlines for cage support - Six 160-pound marine anchors with 360 feet of anchor chain - 300 feet of 3/4-inch Blue Steel rope - 3,000 feet of 5/8-inch nylon rope - Six buoys for marking anchors - 20-foot skiff for harvesting operations - Services and Operations: - Routine aquatic farm operation and maintenance (husbandry, sorting, culling, pressure washing, sun drying, predator protection, monitoring) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All gear remains onsite year-round - Compliance with state environmental regulations and performance bond requirement - No upland support facilities required; daily access by boat from Klawock harbor - Public comment period prior to final lease decision - Place of Performance: - Klawock Inlet, approximately 3 miles north of Klawock, Alaska, on state-owned submerged lands - Contracting office located in Anchorage, Alaska

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is considering issuing a 10-year aquatic farm lease to Southeast Alaska Oyster Farm, LLC for approximately 3 acres of state-owned tide and submerged lands in Klawock Inlet, about 3 miles north of Klawock, Alaska. The lease would authorize commercial cultivation and harvest of Pacific oysters using a floating longline system with OysterGro cages. The public and agencies are invited to review and comment on the proposed lease, with comments due by May 18, 2026. The lease includes specific improvements such as longlines, cages, anchors, and buoys, and requires compliance with state regulations and environmental considerations.

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