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Discover lay-friendly resources about Aquaculture in the Southeast United States! Our curated database includes resources for the general public, seafood lovers, educators, extension personnel, and folks in the service industry.
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Proyecto de Acuicultura Multitrófica Integrada (IMTA)
This video documents a workshop on Integrated Multi‑Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) held at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Marine Sciences Department in Isla Magueyes. The project demonstrates an ecosystem‑based aquaculture system integrating fish, shellfish, seaweeds, and mangroves, highlighting its educational, environmental, and social value, as well as its effectiveness in improving water quality and nutrient use efficiency.
Redfish Revival | Texas Wildlife
A PBS video about the revival of Redfish in Texas along with teaching resources including tips, discussion questions, and background readings for middle school and high school audiences.
Selection of Fish and Seafood Fact Sheet
This Spanish-language fact sheet from Puerto Rico Sea Grant focuses on selecting and handling seafood safely. It offers practical tips for choosing fresh, frozen, or live fish and shellfish, checking quality and expiration dates, and avoiding contaminants. The guide is designed for consumers and supports safe, informed seafood purchasing and preparation.
Advice about Eating Fish Toolkit
The FDA/EPA Advice About Eating Fish Social Media Toolkit provides ready‑to‑use multilingual communication materials that explain federal guidance on eating fish as part of a healthy diet. It includes sample social media posts, graphics, infographics, and outreach text to help share recommendations on fish choices, serving sizes, and mercury considerations for families and caregivers.
When Fish Does Not Receive Adequate Refrigeration: Histamine Poisoning
This Spanish‑language Datos Marinos fact sheet explains histamine (scombroid) poisoning from seafood, describing how improper refrigeration after harvest leads to histamine formation in certain fish, how symptoms can mimic allergies, and why temperature control is critical for seafood safety.
FAO elearning Academy
The FAO eLearning Academy offers multiple free, globally focused aquaculture courses, designed for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and producers worldwide. These courses emphasize sustainable aquaculture development, governance, and technical capacity building.
Salty Jobs – Season 5 Ep. 5: Reef Aquaria Design
This video visits Reef Aquaria Design in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to explore professional aquarium maintenance and coral propagation. It highlights coral fragmentation techniques used to grow corals in controlled systems, routine aquarium care as life‑support for marine organisms, and career pathways within the marine aquarium and coral aquaculture industry.
SafeOysters.com
SafeOysters.org is an educational website providing information about Vibrio vulnificus and the risks associated with consuming raw shellfish or exposing open wounds to marine environments. The site offers tailored guidance for health care providers, food and health educators, consumers, fishermen, and industry, focusing on prevention, risk awareness, and safe seafood handling practices.
The Presence of PCBs in Certain Species of Cultivated Fish
This fact sheet discusses polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), explaining their industrial origins, persistence in the environment, bioaccumulation in farmed fish, and implications for seafood consumption and human health.
Nuestro Mar, Nuestro Futuro: A Sustainable Seafood Guide
This guide from the Hispanic Access Foundation is a bilingual educational resource created for Latino communities to build understanding of sustainable seafood and ocean conservation. The toolkit explains current challenges facing fisheries and provides practical guidance to help individuals and communities make informed seafood choices that support healthy oceans and resilient fisheries.
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