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Meet Kevin Madley: Regional Aquaculture Coordinator in the Greater Atlantic Region

Kevin Madley is an Aquaculture Coordinator for the Greater Atlantic Region, based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
June 17, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Tori Spence-McConnell Brings Global Aquaculture Experience to Pacific Islands Region 

In her new role, Ms. Spence-McConnell will explore the potential for aquaculture to enhance seafood availability in the region.
June 08, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A group of Hawaiian Kanpachi fish swim in an open ocean net pen off Kona coast.

Alaska’s Blue Economy Includes Both Mariculture and Wild Caught Seafoods

Alaska’s thriving seafood industry is expanding to include sustainable farmed shellfish and seaweed.
May 22, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Training Builds on Growing Popularity of Kelp Farming

New Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries course takes veterans on deep dive into seaweed.
May 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Nick Dubitzky aboard a vessel pulling sugar kelp aboard

President Signs New Executive Order Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth

The President signed a new Executive Order promoting American seafood competitiveness and economic growth to propel the United States forward. It calls for the expansion of sustainable U.S. seafood production.
May 07, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
A variety of fresh seafood on a bed of ice, including multiple kinds of finfish and shellfish.

Let’s Get More Shellfish in the Water

Learn more about how to promote increased shellfish production in your local waters.
April 08, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Danielle Blacklock Appointed New Director for NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Aquaculture

She will lead the office’s work on regulation and policy, science, outreach, and international activities in support of U.S. aquaculture.
March 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
National
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Investigating the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Atlantic Sea Scallops

Collaborative study looks at potential risks to this valuable fishery.
January 15, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Filtering water samples in the biodeposition- experiment. Tool boxes and samples on work bench, with filters and samples.

Meet Lisa Guy, Algal Culture Curator

Lisa Guy is a biological science technician and curator of the Microalgal Culture Collection at our Milford Laboratory in Milford, Connecticut.
October 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Milford collection of algae cultures, Lisa is showing one beaker of green algae.

Deep Water Sites Off the U.S. Northeast Coast Are Suitable for Offshore Blue Mussel Farms

A new study finds specific locations where blue mussel farms could increase the blue economy.
October 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Blue mussels being pulled out of the water.