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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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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.
Seafood at Retail Resources
This resource from the Seafood Nutrition Partnership provides marketing and communication tools designed for seafood retailers. The page includes a retail marketing playbook and a monthly seafood communications calendar, offering themed content ideas to help educate consumers, promote seafood’s health benefits, and support retail seafood sales throughout the year.
Cuando el pescado no recibe refrigeración adecuada: Intoxicación por histamina
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.
Conservation Badge
This grades 3–5 lesson invites students to explore conservation by researching how organizations protect animals, learning the difference between conservation and preservation, and creating a badge that reflects their own conservation actions.
Oyster Farming in the South
This video provides scenes from oyster farms in the southeast Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast to demonstrate how oysters are grown for restaurants and to provide background of the diversity of flavors available for consumption.
Can science and business work together to save the ocean?
This resource is an adapted scientific article from Science Journal for Kids that explains how scientists and large seafood companies can work together to protect the ocean. Written for student readers, it focuses on the problems of overfishing and unsustainable aquaculture, and how these threaten marine ecosystems and food supplies. The article describes how sharing scientific knowledge with businesses can lead to actions that support both environmental sustainability and the seafood industry.
Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips Series
This Florida Sea Grant Marine Science Minute episode introduces Seafood at Your Fingertips, an online program designed to help consumers feel confident cooking seafood at home. It highlights Florida’s diverse seafood products and provides step‑by‑step guidance on selection and preparation, while teaching smart seafood choices, sustainable fisheries, and the health benefits of a seafood‑rich diet.
U.S. Catfish
The U.S. Catfish Trail is a culinary and cultural guide highlighting restaurants across the southern United States that proudly serve U.S. farm‑raised catfish. The trail connects consumers with regional food traditions, showcases catfish from pond to plate, and supports domestic aquaculture by promoting locally sourced, American‑raised catfish dishes.
Almacenaje de pescados y mariscos
This Spanish‑language Datos Marinos fact sheet from Puerto Rico Sea Grant focuses on the safe storage of fish and shellfish. It explains how proper refrigeration and freezing help maintain quality and freshness, what changes occur as seafood deteriorates, and practical tips for storing products at home depending on when they will be consumed.
The Oyster Calculator Lesson Plan
This is an educational activity that introduces how oyster aquaculture can remove excess nitrogen from coastal waters. The lesson guides students in designing a small‑scale oyster farm and using scientific data tools to explore water quality, nutrient cycling, and the role of oysters in improving coastal ecosystems.
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