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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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Research leads #FAUGrad to earn the name ‘Conch Girl’
This short video profile highlights Laura Isaac Norton, an FAU Marine Science graduate whose research and fieldwork supported the design and operation of a queen conch restoration hatchery in The Bahamas. The video documents her hands‑on aquaculture and restoration work and explains how her extensive time studying queen conch earned her the nickname “conch girl.”
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.
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.
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.
Aquaculture Table & Flowchart
The Aquaculture Flowchart is a three‑page educational infographic from National Agriculture in the Classroom that illustrates how farm‑raised seafood is produced, harvested, and reaches consumers. Using visuals and clear language, it highlights aquaculture methods and nutrition facts for species such as catfish, clams, crawfish, oysters, shrimp, and trout, supporting agricultural and food systems education.
Fresh from Florida Seafood Recipes
This recipe collection from Fresh From Florida features a wide range of Florida‑sourced seafood dishes designed to highlight seasonal harvests. The page includes recipes using shrimp, oysters, clams, crab, and finfish, showcasing preparation ideas that connect consumers with locally produced seafood from Florida waters and aquaculture operations alongside wild‑caught sources.
Teach Aquaculture Infographic
This infographic introduces aquaculture as an educational topic, showing how aquaculture concepts are used for teaching science, math, and career‑related skills. It highlights classroom and hands‑on learning approaches that incorporate aquaculture systems and examples to support instruction in schools and educational programs.
Storytelling Toolkit
The Planet Forward Storytelling Toolkit is a digital guide designed to help students and emerging communicators develop effective environmental and sustainability stories. The toolkit introduces core principles of storytelling, including structure, format, and visual design, offering step‑by‑step guidance for crafting narratives that clearly communicate ideas, highlight innovation, and engage public audiences around environmental issues.
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.
Third Party Certifications in Aquaculture
This UF/IFAS Extension fact sheet explains third‑party certification programs used in aquaculture. It helps readers understand what common certification labels mean, who sets the standards, and how certifications relate to food safety, quality, and sustainability. The resource is useful for producers, consumers, and others interested in seafood labeling and transparency.
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