Aquaculture
Sea Grant invests in the development of sustainable marine and Great Lakes aquaculture to help coastal communities maintain a safe and sustainable local seafood supply. Sea Grant’s investment in aquaculture focuses on research and technology transfer, often through one-on-one interactions with extension agents, to support and expand America’s aquaculture industry. Questions about Sea Grant’s aquaculture work or the aquaculture funding opportunity may be directed to oar.hq.sg.aquaculture@noaa.gov. Check out our related subjects:
- Seafood Resources
- Young Fisherman’s Development Program
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Science & Seafood
Sea Grant invests in the development of sustainable marine and Great Lakes aquaculture businesses to help coastal communities maintain a safe and sustainable local seafood supply that complements, not replaces, wild-caught fisheries.
Sea Grant Knows Oysters
Here at Sea Grant, we study oysters (a lot!), and we support hundreds of small businesses that grow, harvest, and serve oysters by providing training and technical assistance.
Aquaculture by the Numbers
*Metrics reported in July 2020 for work conducted February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020. Sea Grant Investment = Funding to advance aquaculture research, technology transfer, and extension. Economic impact = market and non-market value of Sea Grant’s work related to aquaculture; value of jobs and businesses. Businesses = the number of aquaculture businesses created or sustained as a result of Sea Grant efforts. Jobs = aquaculture jobs created or sustained as a result of Sea Grant efforts.
$16m
Sea Grant National Investment
$80m
Economic Impact
408
Businesses
1052
Jobs
Reference Resources
Resources from NOAA Fisheries
Read more about what NOAA is doing for aquaculture at the NOAA Fisheries website.
Featured Aquaculture Research
Wisconsin Sea Grant Helps Launch Innovative Salmon-Raising Business
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Partnership Supports Aquaculture Business Development by Increasing Oyster Seed Availability
Maine Sea Grant Works to Advance American eel Aquaculture in the U.S.
Sea Grant Integrated Program Expands Oyster Farming Industry in Alabama
New Report Identifies Next Steps for Offshore Aquaculture in Southern California
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Helps Eight Indiana Shrimp Producers Save More Than $56,000 in Production Costs
Aquaculture Funding
Funding News & Announcements
2017 – Integrated Projects to Advance Aquaculture (PDF)
2017 – Addressing Impediments to Aquaculture (PDF)
2016 – Research (PDF)
2016 – Workshops/Trainings (PDF)
2015 (PDF)
2014 (PDF)
2013 (PDF)
2012 (PDF)
2010
2006
Aquaculture Hubs
As part of Sea Grant’s 2019 National Aquaculture Initiative, 11 funded projects are focused on accelerating the development of specific aquaculture topics through integrated teams of professionals. These teams established collaborative programs, commonly referred to as “Hubs”, to plan for and appropriately focus the next generation of aquaculture investments while enhancing the synthesis and transfer of past research advances to the industry.
Aquaculture Hub Links:
- East Coast Hard Clam Selective Breeding Collaborative
- Atlantic and Gulf Shellfish Seed Biosecurity Collaborative
- Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative
- Hawai’i-Pacific Aquaculture Consortium
- Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative
- Maine Aquaculture Hub
- Recirculating Aquaculture Salmon Network
- Seaweed Hub
- StriperHub
- Southern New England Shellfish Aquaculture Hub
- West Coast Aquaculture Collaborative
Aquaculture News
Virginia Sea Grant Launches the USDA and NOAA-Supported Aquaculture Information Exchange Online Community Platform
The Aquaculture Information Exchange (AIE) online community platform website is now live and open for new user registrations. The AIE represents a joint effort between NOAA’s National Sea Grant Office, NOAA’s Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and Virginia Sea Grant.
Gathering builds bridges between kelp farmers, federal and state regulators in Connecticut
Originally posted by Connecticut Sea Grant About 25 federal and state regulators met with current and aspiring kelp farmers at UConn’s Avery Point campus in
Sea Grant announces $9.3 million for aquaculture research and industry support
NOAA Sea Grant announces the award of $9.3 million in grants for 32 projects to advance the development of a sustainable marine and coastal aquaculture
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NATIONAL AQUACULTURE SYMPOSIA
In Fall 2021, the National Sea Grant Office hosted two Aquaculture Research Symposia to bring together researchers and their teams involved in projects funded through the 2019 National Strategic Initiative competitions. Awardees shared their work and findings with members of the aquaculture community through live talks, followed by time for discussion. Please see the links below for PDFs of project presentations.
The first symposium was held October 25-29, 2021 and focused on projects funded through the “Exploring New Aquaculture Opportunities” and the “Social/Behavioral/Economic Needs in Aquaculture” competitions.
- Download Exploring New Aquaculture Opportunities Presentations
- Download Social/Behavioral/Economic Needs in Aquaculture Presentations
The second symposium was held November 1-3, 2021 and focused on projects funded through the “Advanced Aquaculture Research Collaboratives” (Hubs) competition.