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Celebrate National Seafood Month by Choosing American Seafood

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler kicks off NOAA’s annual celebration of seafood by reaffirming commitment to American fishermen and seafood farmers.
October 06, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
National
A table with a variety of fish and shellfish dishes Fish and shellfish dishes. Credit: iStock

Celebrate National Seafood Month

The United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood for both wild-caught and farmed species. Join us for National Seafood Month 2026 to discover the stories behind the seafood you love.
October 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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Mandala of seafood including fish, lobsters, oysters

New Report Released Supporting Aquaculture Opportunity Area Identification Process in Alaska

NOAA Fisheries summarizes public input received on the Notice of Intent to help inform the next phase of environmental review for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska state waters.
September 24, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Three people on a pull sugar kelp up from the ocean. Sugar kelp being farmed at Alaska Ocean Farms near Kodiak, Alaska. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries

Celebrating Aquaculture Week: Farming from Tide to Table

Join us for Aquaculture Week to learn how marine aquaculture—or farmed seafood—produces healthy seafood, creates jobs on the water, and supports coastal resilience.
September 21, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A person wearing a bright orange, kelp-splattered waterproof jacket, sunglasses, and blue gloves smiling while holding a small knife next to a thick haul of harvested brown kelp on a boat, with water and snow-capped mountains in the background. Adelia Myrick harvesting kelp on her farm in Kodiak, Alaska.

Meet Hawaii Fish Company, Tilapia Farmers in Hawaiʻi

Ron and Estralita Weidenbach operate a family fish farm in a flooded former quarry.
September 18, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A married couple in waders hold hands in a fish pond.

Photo Story: Cultivating Curiosity at NOAA’s Aquaculture Science Camp

Wade into a week of scientific discovery with campers exploring marine science through aquaculture.
September 18, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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A girl smiles holding a steelhead fish. A camper learns about the anatomy and ecology of steelhead, a salmonid that can spend part of its life in the ocean (steelhead) or entirely in freshwater (rainbow trout), and its importance in aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Megan Ewald.

Kelp Farms and Marine Life Co-Exist in Southeast Alaska

Scientists teamed up to investigate how kelp farms may provide novel habitat for fish and invertebrate species.
September 16, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Aerial view of a kelp farm. A small skiff tends a buoy. Several pink buoys float on the surface with lines of kelp. A forested shoreline on the left and mountains in the distance. NOAA Fisheries and Sea Quester Farms partnered up to evaluate if kelp farms provide habitat for marine life in Alaska. Pictured here is one of Sea Quester’s farms in southeast Alaska near Juneau. Credit: Hatch Blue, Alaska Mariculture Cluster

Managing Genetic Risk in Offshore Aquaculture

Three science advice publications help growers to adopt best practices for farming healthy seafood while protecting wild populations.
September 14, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
Fish swim under a net in a pen. Sablefish farmed in net pens at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Credit: Megan Ewald for NOAA Fisheries.

Solicitamos comentarios del público sobre dónde buscar nuevas áreas de oportunidad para la acuicultura

Asista a una de las tres sesiones públicas para escuchar comentarios o envíe comentarios por escrito hasta el 14 de septiembre de 2026
July 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
A flat Gulf of America

Seeking Public Comments on Where to Look for New Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

Attend one of three public listening sessions or provide a written comment through September 14, 2026 to help inform where NOAA should focus on searching for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas.
July 30, 2026 - Feature Story ,
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A flat Gulf of America The Gulf of America. Credit: Commander Jeremy Adams, NOAA Corps.