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Estuarine Engineers

Burrowing shrimp are more than just good bait for sturgeon and salmon or a nuisance to oyster farmers.They are actually a key part of their environments, and their loss could result in serious ecological consequences. To better understand how to manage th
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Northern Quahog

Northern quahog, also known as hard clams, belong to the shellfish family and are bivalve mollusks, like mussels, scallops, and oysters. Learn more about farmed and wild hard clams.
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National Shellfish Initiative

NOAA established the National Shellfish Initiative in partnership with shellfish farmers and shellfish restoration organizations with the goal to increase populations of bivalve shellfish in our nation’s coastal waters—including oysters, clams, and mussel
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Helpful Holiday Seafood Tips From Industry Partners

We invited some of our fishing industry partners in the Northeast to share their best tips for buying and cooking locally available seafood during the holidays.
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Not All Seeds Are Grown On Land

Research fishery biologist Sandy Sutherland visited a shellfish farm in New Jersey to learn what they do and how her research can help them.
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Aquaculture Grower Profiles

Marine aquaculture is an important industry with economic, environmental, and social benefits. In the U.S. farming of fish, shellfish, and seaweeds is providing sustainable seafood and helping build resilience in a changing environment.
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Milford Lab's GoPro Aquaculture Project

This project uses GoPro camera footage to understand interactions between shellfish aquaculture gear and wild fish communities.

Fun Facts About Intriguing Invertebrates

Fascinating facts about invertebrate species like crabs, shrimp, and shellfish. Lobsters are so interesting they have their own page!

International Collaboration Sheds Light on Ocean Acidification’s Impact on Shellfish

NOAA Fisheries' lab in Milford CT is known for its long-standing international research relationships, and is currently hosting post-doctoral researchers from Brazil to China, not to mention France, which is where Emilien Pousse hails from.
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Aquaculture Grower Profiles

Marine aquaculture is an important industry. In many fishing and coastal communities, aquaculture creates year-round jobs that support resilient working waterfronts and economic development.
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The Milford Method: NOAA Fisheries’ Role in Shellfish Aquaculture

In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are highlighting people and activities that helped build our foundations. From a small lab on the shore of Long Island Sound, a mighty aquaculture revolution began.
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Seriously Useful Seafood Tips: Shellfish and Other Farmed Seafood

Farmed seafood is vital to our nation’s food production and security. For some, it can be intimidating to cook farmed seafood. We asked eight of our region’s stakeholders and industry partners to share their best tips to empower home cooks.
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Image: Progress on Efforts to Engage Recreational Anglers and Restore Habitat