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Meet The Great Marsh Shellfish Company, Oyster Growers in Massachusetts

NOAA’s Tide to Table series profiles members of the aquaculture community who provide valuable jobs and access to fresh, sustainably sourced American seafood.
May 27, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A man in a grey hoodie, tan beanie, and orange waders motors a small boat. Brenden Doyle, the founder and owner of The Great Marsh Shellfish Company, grows oysters in the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England. Credit: The Great Marsh Shellfish Company

NOAA Fisheries Asks for Public Comment on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters

The 45-day comment period is open through May 28, 2026. We will also host two public scoping meetings to gather input.
April 13, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
oysters Oysters grown on Alaskan aquaculture farms. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

50 Years of Innovation and Leadership: Celebrating the Magnuson-Stevens Act

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler reflects on the legacy and the future impact of the Act.
April 13, 2026 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
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U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA) having a conversation in their neighboring senate seats, with state flags in the background. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Warren Magnuson (D-WA), 1973.

Helping Growers Permit Aquaculture Farms on the West Coast

To help West Coast seafood farmers get the permits they need, NOAA developed a series of guides to help growers navigate state, federal, and local aquaculture permitting.
April 02, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, Assistant Administrator of Fisheries, stands in boots on the tidal flats of an oyster farm in Washington. Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, Assistant Administrator of Fisheries, visits an oyster farm in Washington. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Home-Grown Seafood: NOAA’s Aquaculture Highlights from 2025

In 2025, NOAA's Aquaculture Program made significant investments in science and planning to foster sustainable domestic aquaculture growth.
April 01, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
Pacific oysters farmed in Washington. Pacific oysters farmed in Washington. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Cells and Shells: New Research into Early Oyster Development Gives Insight into Potential Sterility Methods

A new study could pave the way for new oyster sterility induction techniques, creating hardier and more resilient oysters.
March 13, 2026 - News ,
West Coast
National
A view of oyster embryos under a microscope. Cleavage-stage oyster embryos. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Meet OoNee, Sea Urchin Ranchers in Oregon

NOAA’s Tide to Table series profiles members of the aquaculture community who provide valuable jobs and access to fresh, sustainably sourced American seafood.
March 04, 2026 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Two men, one in a grey long sleave and one in a blue camo long sleave, smile for the camera. OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch co-founders Brad Bailey (left) and Aaron Huang (right) with their innovative sea urchin raceways. Credit: OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch

Seafood Expo North America

Seafood Expo North America is a leading trade event for all sectors of the seafood industry. The Expo will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 15-17, 2026. Visit us at Booth #181.
March 04, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
National
A variety of seafood on a bed of ice.

Largest-ever Northeast Aquaculture Conference Celebrates Growth, Innovation, and Community

Nearly 700 aquaculture business owners, growers, scientists, managers, and students gathered in Portland, Maine to chart the future of sustainable seafood in the Northeast.
February 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A group of people dressed in winter coats and hats walk down a ramp to a dock with a harbor in the background. Participants walk down to the dock for a boat tour of Casco Bay and tour of Bangs Island Mussels facility during the 2026 Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Expo. Credit: Chris Davis, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center

Falling in Love with Farmed Seafood

This Valentine’s Day, NOAA experts share their seafood love stories.
February 12, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman smiling in a NOAA hat about to eat an oyster on the half shell. Danielle Blacklock, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, eating an oyster on the half shell. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.