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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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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.
Careers in Marine Biology
This Spanish‑language Datos Marinos fact sheet from Puerto Rico Sea Grant introduces careers in marine biology. It explains what marine biologists do, the types of environments and organisms they study, and how their work supports conservation, fisheries, and environmental management. The resource also highlights education pathways and skills needed for students interested in this field.
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.
Red Tide Rack Cards
This rack card from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides a quick, easy-to-read overview of red tide. It shares key facts about what red tide is, how it can affect health and seafood safety, and where to find reliable updates and resources. The card is designed for public awareness and is available in multiple languages.
Selección de pescados y mariscos
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.
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.
La Presencia de Bifenilos Policlorados en Ciertas Especies de Pescados Cultivados
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.
Oysters: A Vital Component of Coastal Ecosystems Viewing Guide
This grades 3–8 viewing guide supports a Chasing the Tide video that examines the ecological importance of oysters along the Texas Gulf Coast. Students learn how oyster reefs support water quality, coastal protection, biodiversity, and carbon storage, while exploring human impacts and restoration efforts. The guide includes discussion questions, background reading, and hands‑on poster or writing activities focused on conservation and sustainable resource use.
Advice about Eating Fish
This U.S. Food and Drug Administration resource explains how fish contributes important nutrients to a healthy diet. The page emphasizes fish as a source of omega‑3 fats and other essential nutrients that support brain development, heart health, and overall wellness, particularly during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and childhood.
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