Raw Bar 101: Oysters for Beginners

Oct 19: With oyster aquaculture production on the rise in many regions of the United States, more and more people are finding themselves at oyster bars.
NOAA Expands Opportunities for U.S. Aquaculture

Jan 11: NOAA published a final rule implementing our nation’s first regional regulatory program for offshore aquaculture in federal waters, expanding opportunities for U.S. aquaculture and opening the door for U.S. seafood farming in the open ocean.
Aquaculture Moves Offshore and Into the Future

Jan 11: An interview with Dr. Michael Rubino, director of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture
Video: Restoring Native Shellfish

Oct 30: The Olympia oyster is the only oyster species native to the Pacific Northwest coast of the U.S. Populations are down and habitat is depleted for these oysters. A new native shellfish hatchery has come online to help recover their populations.
Join Us for a Reddit AUA on Shellfish Aquaculture

Oct 14: Did you know that shellfish aquaculture could help our bays and estuaries? Find out how and ask NOAA scientists Julie Rose and Suzanne Bricker questions about the hidden powers of shellfish 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST on Monday, October 19th.
Video: Meet a Chesapeake Oyster Farmer

Sep 25: Watch our video and meet Johnny Shockley, a Chesapeake oyster farmer.
NOAA Aquaculture Research Interactive Map

Sept 24: Our new interactive map depicts a comprehensive selection of aquaculture research projects carried out by NOAA scientists around the country. See how our research covers the breadth of aquaculture.
Help from Kelp

Sept 23: In the Pacific Northwest, NOAA scientists and partners are studying the potential for seaweed farms to help us fight ocean acidification by removing carbon dioxide from the ocean. The work is part of a project led by Puget Sound Restoration.
Announcing Aquaculture Photo Contest Winners

Sept 23: Check out the winners of the first Aquaculture Photo Contest. Thanks to everyone who participated!
NOAA Awards Small Business Grants for Aquaculture

Sept 23: NOAA's Technology Partnership Office awards grants for commercial seaweed farming, breeding ocean acidification-resistant abalone, and developing genetic techniques for farmed mussels.
Streamlining Hawaiian Fishpond Restoration

Sept 22: NOAA worked with federal and state agencies and local restoration groups to streamline the permitting process for restoring native Hawaiian fishponds.
NOAA Fisheries Celebrates Aquaculture Week

Sept 21: This week we’re commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the National Aquaculture Act and highlighting some of the great things happening in U.S. aquaculture.