Mission The mission of the Office of Aquaculture is to foster marine aquaculture that creates employment and business opportunities in coastal communities; provides safe, sustainable seafood; and supports healthy ocean populations and ecosystems. Aquaculture is one of a range of technologies needed to meet increasing global demand for seafood, support commercial and recreational fisheries, and restore species and marine habitat. |
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Aquaculture relies on ESP
Aug 8: NOAA scientists use advanced technology to predict harmful algal blooms and provide warnings to aquaculture and other businesses. Read More . . .
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Farming Mussels for the Future
Aug 6: NOAA Fisheries provided a grant earlier this year to support a mussel farm in federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts to engage local fishermen in aquaculture. Read More . . .
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NOAA Fisheries Leadership Message
Aug 21: Fostering marine aquaculture supplies safe seafood, supports domestic wild fisheries, preserves and rebuilds imperiled species, and restores marine habitat. Read More . . .
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The Future of Aquaculture Feeds
September 20: NOAA and USDA release report detailing progress toward sustainable aquaculture feeds. Read More . . .
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New Video—Exploring U.S. Aquaculture
Sept 20: Why is domestic aquaculture so important? Watch this video to find out. Read More . . .
Latest News
- 10/01/2012
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New UN-backed initiative promotes aquaculture to fight hunger
- 10/01/2012
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Grants for ocean acidification research on commercial fisheries
- 09/18/2012
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Aquaculture project could turn the town's tide
- 09/18/2012
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Island Creek Oysters raises $100K for Haiti fishery hit by Hurricane Isaac
- 09/18/2012
- Hawaii marine habitats grant
- 08/22/2012
- red tide species is deadlier than first thought
- 08/16/2012
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Commentary Maine lobstermen farm sea scallops
Notices:
- 08/22/2012
- USDA Seeks Applicants for Food Safety Research Grant Funding
- 08/22/2012
- Notice of Opportunity to Submit Content Request for 2013 Census of Aquaculture
- 08/22/2012
- Wisconsin Sea Grant: Aquaculture Podcast
- 08/15/2012
- UJNR registration now open!
- 06/28/2012
- United States - Japan Natural Resources Panel on Aquaculture (UJNR)