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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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Seafood Basics
This Seafood Watch resource provides an introduction to the key concepts behind sustainable seafood. It explains how seafood is caught or farmed, why sourcing matters for ocean health, and how individuals and businesses can make more informed seafood choices using science‑based guidance.
The Future of Aquaculture with Ethan Weber
In this podcast episode, hosts explore aquaculture and sustainability through an interview with Ethan, a marine scientist and educator with the Florida Department of Agriculture. The conversation covers the role and purpose of aquaculture, career pathways in marine science, and Ethan’s experiences living aboard a sailboat while teaching youth about marine life throughout the Caribbean.
Seagrass Restoration Infographic
This infographic explains seagrass restoration, describing why seagrass meadows are important in coastal ecosystems and how restoration efforts are carried out. It outlines common causes of seagrass loss and shows basic restoration approaches used to restore seagrass habitat in marine and estuarine waters.
Florida Aquaculture Educator Resources
The Aquaculture Educator Resources page from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides guidance and materials to support aquaculture education in classrooms and schools. The page includes information on aquaculture and aquaponics systems, benefits of aquaculture education, classroom project planning, system checklists, and permit requirements for school‑based aquaculture activities.
Restoring Corals
This webpage explains how scientists work to save and rebuild coral reefs. The resource describes techniques such as coral nurseries, fragmentation, propagation, and gene banking, and explains how restoration also involves improving water quality and supporting entire reef ecosystems affected by disturbance or damage.
Aquaculture 101: Collection of Reels
Aquaculture 101 is a set of short vertical videos from Sereia Films that introduce the fundamentals of aquaculture and global seafood production. Designed for student and public audiences, it explains where seafood comes from, why aquaculture is expanding, and how diverse farming systems contribute to food security, conservation, and sustainable ocean stewardship.
Restore Our Shores Volunteer Opportunities
The Mangroves resource from Restore Our Shores highlights how mangroves function as living shoreline components that reduce erosion, improve water quality, and support marine habitat. The program also emphasizes volunteer and citizen science opportunities, engaging community members in planting, monitoring, and supporting mangrove‑based restoration efforts that strengthen coastal resilience and complement sustainable aquaculture practices.
Southeast Region Consumer Guide
This regional consumer guide from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program provides science‑based seafood recommendations for the southeastern United States. The guide helps consumers identify seafood choices that are environmentally responsible by grouping species into sustainability categories, supporting informed purchasing decisions at markets and restaurants.
Career Corner: Careers in Aquaculture Science
This video features an educational presentation on careers in aquaculture, delivered to a high school classroom by aquaculture educators and Extension specialists associated with Auburn University. The session introduces a wide range of career pathways across aquaculture, fisheries, and aquatic sciences, highlighting required education levels, job roles, and real‑world industry applications while connecting classroom skills to workforce opportunities.
Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Mangroves: How BoriCorps Creates Jobs for Young Professionals
This short video explains how the BoriCorps program in Puerto Rico combines workforce development with environmental restoration. It describes how participants gain job training, stipends, and professional experience while helping restore mangrove habitats damaged by Hurricane Maria. It also highlights the ecological importance of mangroves as habitats and nursery areas for marine species, as well as the scale and challenges of the restoration effort.
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