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Sustainable Pacific Oyster Farming

Pacific oysters are a smart seafood choice because they are sustainably grown and harvested under state and federal regulations.
October 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Pacific oysters on the half shell at Kodiak Ocean Bounty. Credit: Erik Obrien. Pacific oysters on the half shell at Kodiak Ocean Bounty. Credit: Erik Obrien.

Chefs and Farmers Partner with NOAA to Tell the Story of Seafood

Chefs are opening new channels of communication to increase our understanding of fresh seafood and cultivate food security.
October 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Neatly plated tuna crudo, halibut ceviche tacos, and eastern oysters, served at Row 34 restaurant. Dinner at Row 34: Tuna crudo with black garlic aioli, ginger, and crispy shallots (left), Halibut ceviche tacos with mango, cucumber lime, and avocado mousse (right), and locally farmed Eastern oysters. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries/Brianna Shaughnessy

Aquaculture: Policy and Possibilities

Aquaculture—or farmed seafood—is important for nutrition, for local jobs, for climate-ready food systems, and for collaboration between wild capture and aquaculture to put U.S. seafood back on U.S. plates. 
September 29, 2022 - Podcast ,
National
Man checks on oyster bed at Wellfleet Oyster Farm Wellfleet Massachusetts Oyster Farm. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Adriane Michaelis

Hawaiian Fishpond Kicks Off State’s First Sea Cucumber Aquaculture

NOAA-supported project finds an environmentally restorative export product in Hawaiian sea cucumbers.
September 27, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Dark reddish sea cucumber with spikes held be someone's hand. This sea cucumber, called namako in Japanese cuisine, could help revitalize and provide a revenue source for Hawaiian fishponds. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Joseph Bennington-Castro

Aquaculture Week 2022

Join us for Aquaculture Week 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 26, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
The indigenous plant and ground cover, ʻākulikuli The indigenous plant and ground cover, ʻākulikuli, is also a popular ingredient in salads. Credit: Kauaʻi Sea Farms

Aquaculture Growers: Farming Seafood from Tide to Table

Get to know aquaculture growers from all over the United States, and try a new recipe from each farm.
September 26, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Mercenaria Mercenaria (hard shell clams) that were grown in the Nomilo Fishpond. Aquacultured hard shell clams. Credit: Kauaʻi Sea Farms

NOAA Fisheries Releases FY22 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report

Alaska Regional Office and Alaska Fisheries Science Center continue coordinated efforts to prioritize projects and actions to support the growing Alaska aquaculture industry.
September 26, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Monitoring work at Salty Lady Seafood farm. Credit: NOAA Fisheries. Monitoring work at Salty Lady Seafood farm. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Tide to Table Profile: Monterey Bay Seaweeds

In Moss Landing, California, Monterey Bay Seaweeds uses land-based tanks to grow several varieties of edible seaweed.
September 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
Decoratively arranged glass jars of water, containing various Monterey Bay Seaweeds. Monterey Bay Seaweeds are available year-round and harvested to order; customers receive fresh, raw seaweed that is delivered alive. Credit: Monterey Bay Seaweeds

Tide to Table Profile: Kauaʻi Sea Farms

On the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, Kauaʻi Sea Farms is restoring the historic Nomilo Fishpond while growing clams, sea cucumbers, and edible seaweed.
September 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
National
A rainbow over the Nomilo Fishpond on a sunny day. In Hawaii’s historic Nomilo Loko Iʻa, or Nomilo Fishpond, family-owned Kauaʻi Sea Farms specializes in growing clams, sea cucumbers, and edible seaweed. Credit: Kauaʻi Sea Farms

Tide to Table Profile: Carteret Community College Aquaculture Technology

Carteret Community College’s Aquaculture Technology program is teaching sustainable marine science and business skills to future growers in North Carolina.
September 23, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Two students pull a trawling net in Bogue Sound, as a third student looks on. Carteret Community College Aquaculture Technology students pull a trawling net through Bogue Sound, just offshore from the campus lab. Credit: Carteret Community College