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How to Maximize Aquaculture: Growing More Seafood Through Science

Scientists are using an ecosystem approach to aquaculture, growing multiple seafood products together in a sustainable system.
September 26, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A man with a mustache in a gray shirt stands in a lab, holding a large tray full of green sea beans. On either side of him are tanks growing plants and fish. Other equipment is visible in the background. Mike Acquafredda holding a tray of sea beans. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Mike Acquafredda

Ocean Rainforest Farms Seaweed in Southern California

This Tide to Table profile features Javier Infante, a seaweed scientist doing cutting-edge research offshore Santa Barbara, California.
September 25, 2024 - News ,
West Coast
A scuba diver holds up a line full of giant kelp seaweed in southern California. Javiar Infante, in scuba gear, holds up a seaweed line where he's growing giant kelp at the Ocean Rainforest farm in southern California (Courtesy of Javier Infante.)

American Unagi Farms: Growing Eels, on Land, in Maine

This Tide to Table profiles Sara Rademaker, an eel farmer passionate about bringing sustainable jobs to rural Maine.
September 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Woman holding an eel in her hands Sara Rademaker, CEO and founder of American Unagi eel farm, smiles while holding an American eel (Courtesy of American Unagi.)

DJ’s Oyster Company, Growing a new Kind of Oyster in Texas

This Tide-to-Table Profile features David Aparicio, an oyster farmer demonstrating resilience in Palacios, Texas.
September 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
A married couple stand arm in arm, smiling, in front of an oyster booth with shucked oysters and garnishes. David and Alyssa Aparicio, owners of DJ Oyster Company, smile in front of some of their Matagorda Pearl farmed oysters (Courtesy of DJ Oyster Company.)

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week 2024 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.
September 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
a cluster of mussels attached to a rope, surrounded by marine plants Mussel longline aquaculture. Credit: Darryl Torckler

Sharing a Love of Teaching (and Oysters)

Teacher at Sea Alumni talks about teaching in Brooklyn and how he shares his passion for oysters with his students.
August 22, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A man wearing a beanie and life jacket stands on a dock. Behind him are several boats, including a canoe. Teacher at Sea Roy Arezzo on a dock for a rowing race. Courtesy: Roy Arezzo

NOAA and State of Alaska Release Summary Report for Aquaculture Opportunity Area Spatial Planning Workshops

Summary report presents key outputs from a two-part workshop series focused on Aquaculture Opportunity Area spatial planning in Alaska state waters.
August 14, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Oysters being farmed by Alaska Shellfish Farms in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. Oysters being farmed by Alaska Shellfish Farms in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Summer News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about a new oyster hatchery, living shorelines in South Carolina, and more.
July 25, 2024 - Podcast ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
West Coast
National
Hand made coral nurseries to restore coral reefs Coral nurseries are one tool NOAA uses to restore reefs, which are vital habitats for many managed seafood species. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

United Nations Endorses New “Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture”

NOAA provided scientific expertise on the guidelines, which will develop global aquaculture best practices.
July 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
A vessel lifts a seaweed line in a fjord in the Faroe Islands.

NOAA Fisheries and USDA's Agricultural Research Service to Breed Better Oysters

NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service cut the ribbon on the new Northeast Oyster Breeding Center on June 24, 2024, in Milford, Connecticut.
June 28, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A woman and 2 men cut a blue ribbon with 2 pairs of large scissors as a group of 2 women and 8 men look on.