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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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Marine Aquaculture in the U.S.
This fact sheet describes marine aquaculture in the United States, focusing on the farming of marine fish, shellfish, and seaweeds in coastal and offshore waters. It outlines the types of species produced, where aquaculture takes place, and the roles of federal agencies in permitting, research, and coordination. The document presents current production context and management responsibilities.
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.
North Carolina’s Blue Economy Assets Map
This interactive map highlights Blue Economy businesses, startups, and related assets across North Carolina as part of the UNCW All Blue program. The map categorizes assets across ten Blue Economy sectors and includes NC Sea Grant offices and offshore wind lease areas. It serves as a resource for entrepreneurs, support organizations, and residents interested in expanding Blue Economy activity statewide.
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.
HARVEST Program
The HARVEST Internship Program connects university students with Florida aquaculture businesses through paid, part‑time internships. Designed to build workforce skills, the program provides hands‑on experience in aquaculture operations, research, husbandry, outreach, and problem‑solving while supporting productivity, sustainability, and innovation within Florida’s growing aquaculture industry.
Caribbean Aquaculture Education and Innovation Hub
This Substack publication, Caribbean Aquaculture Network, is a newsletter dedicated to the growth of aquaculture in the Caribbean region. The site features profiles of women in aquaculture, farmer spotlights, information on workshops and training opportunities, podcasts, and highlights of recent research from scientists working in Caribbean aquaculture.
Journey to become an Aquaculture Scientist
This video features a presentation on Women in Caribbean Aquaculture, sharing one scientist’s journey from Jamaica to international aquaculture research and industry leadership. It highlights barriers and opportunities for aquaculture in the Caribbean, the importance of education and networks, and efforts to build a regional platform that elevates women scientists and expands sustainable aquaculture across island nations.
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.
Larval Fish Ecology
This video explores how fish larvae move through the ocean and the surprising ways they navigate using cues like sunlight, chemicals, and Earth’s magnetic field. It highlights scientific research used to understand how larvae find their way back to reefs and how this knowledge improves fisheries management and sustainability. The video connects these findings to broader issues like declining fish populations and the importance of protecting marine ecosystems.
FAU Exploring Florida Aquaculture Public Workshop Series Recordings
Recordings from a series of four in-person webinars that provide an overview of the Florida seafood and aquaculture industry.
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