Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week 2023 to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is vital for supporting our nation’s seafood production and year-round jobs, enhancing coastal resilience, and more.

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Aerial view looking down at two dark gray North Atlantic right whales, one adult and one smaller calf. North Atlantic right whale Smoke and calf. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (NOAA Permit #20556-01)
Roughly one dozen people, many wearing hats and active wear, stand along the railings of a white fishing boat, holding fishing poles. Families enjoy a day of fishing in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
A red-haired white woman wearing glasses and a blue shirt with a black blazer sits in front of an American flag and a black background. Emily Menashes is the new Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations at NOAA Fisheries. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Construction of the Bucktown Living Shoreline (Photo: Moffatt & Nichol) Construction of the Bucktown Living Shoreline (Photo: Moffatt & Nichol)
MAFAC members outside of Santa Monica Seafood hearing a talk from Sarah Shoffler (National Seafood Strategy Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries). MAFAC members outside of Santa Monica Seafood hearing a talk from Sarah Shoffler (National Seafood Strategy Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries).
Harbor seals resting in a tide pool Healthy harbor seals in a tide pool along the coast of Washington State. Puget Sound seal populations are considered healthy. Credit: Sophie McCoy, UNC