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Al Roker Showcases Aquaculture as a Climate Solution

Al Roker and his team visited aquaculture efforts in California and Connecticut to learn firsthand how aquaculture can support working waterfronts, local businesses, and the coastal economy, all of which are threatened by climate change.
April 17, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Al Roker with Danielle Blacklock, Director of NOAA's Office of Aquaculture Al Roker with Danielle Blacklock, Director of NOAA's Office of Aquaculture. Credit: NOAA.

Virginia’s Middle Peninsula: Projects Focus on Oysters, Shorelines, and More

Work is underway in the recently announced Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area.
November 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Aerial view of river with wetlands interspersed with residences and forested areas on both sides The Mattaponi River snakes through King and Queen County, Virginia, part of NOAA's Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area.

Meet Eric Weissberger, Oyster Restoration Coordinator for Deepwater Horizon

Eric Weissberger brings years of expertise as a shellfish biologist to his role as oyster restoration coordinator. He helps the five Gulf states and NOAA work together to rebuild oyster reefs after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
November 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
a man in a red boat rows in a small harbor. Eric Weissberger is the Oyster Restoration Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon restoration program.

NOAA Announces Funding to Continue 12 Ongoing Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Projects

The projects are supporting fisheries, threatened and endangered species, and coastal communities and ecosystems across the nation.
September 15, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Construction equipment alongside a stream near a road Construction underway to restore fish passage on the Little Tonsina River. Credit: Copper River Watershed Project.

The Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Expo: Well Worth the Wait

The long-awaited 2022 Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition and Milford Aquaculture Seminar brought more than 500 aquaculture industry leaders, scientists, and ecosystem managers to Portland, Maine, in April.
June 06, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Three female scientists stand in front of a slide presentation in a conference room. The slide reads “Shelf & bag oyster aquaculture cages provide habitat for fish similar to natural boulder reefs”. NOAA Milford Lab scientists (left to right) Julie Rose, Renee Mercaldo-Allen, and Gillian Phillips present their research on the habitat services provided by shellfish aquaculture in Long Island Sound. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Kristen Jabanoski

Partnership Supports Minorities in Aquaculture Internship Opportunity

Developing partnerships result in new opportunities for aquaculture accessibility.
March 09, 2022 - Feature Story ,
The "Minorities in Aquaculture" logo superimposed over a background of oysters in the shell.