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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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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.
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.
ExtensionBot
ExtensionBot v2 is an AI‑powered chatbot developed by the Extension Foundation to provide conversational access to Cooperative Extension resources. The tool allows users to ask questions and receive research‑based information drawn from Extension publications, with links to original sources, supporting public access to Extension knowledge across topic areas.
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.
Proyecto de Acuicultura Multitrófica Integrada (IMTA)
This video documents a workshop on Integrated Multi‑Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) held at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Marine Sciences Department in Isla Magueyes. The project demonstrates an ecosystem‑based aquaculture system integrating fish, shellfish, seaweeds, and mangroves, highlighting its educational, environmental, and social value, as well as its effectiveness in improving water quality and nutrient use efficiency.
Aquaculture Adventures
This lesson introduces aquaculture for grades 3–5, having students investigate how aquatic food products such as fish and shellfish are grown and raised. Students explore different types of aquaculture products, where they come from, and their nutritional benefits through hands‑on activities and discussion. The lesson presents aquaculture as an agricultural system that supplies food and supports sustainable seafood production.
Where Does Our Seafood Come From?
A short educational video introduces how aquaculture plays a major role in global seafood production while highlighting the gap between U.S. consumption and domestic supply. It features researchers from NC State University who explain how expanding aquaculture could improve food security, sustainability, and innovation in seafood production. It also offers insight into real research, including advances in fish breeding and technology, giving viewers a forward-looking perspective on the future of aquaculture.
Seafood Guide
This Seafood Watch tool allows users to search for seafood recommendations based on sustainability. Developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the resource provides ratings to help consumers identify seafood that is fished or farmed responsibly and make informed purchasing choices that support healthy oceans.
So You Want to Be A Marine Biologist Podcast
So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist is a podcast that explores marine science careers and research through conversations with professionals working across ocean‑related fields. The podcast relates directly to aquaculture through episodes that focus on queen conch aquaculture, coral restoration, and seaweed farming, highlighting applied marine science approaches to food production, habitat restoration, and coastal sustainability.
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.
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