 NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service launched a new, state-of-the-art Northeast Oyster Breeding Center in June 2024 (NOAA.)
NOAA Sea Grant to Invest $8.8 million to Enhance Aquaculture Production, Capacity, and Knowledge Sharing
 Women oyster growers in New Hampshire, like Laura Brown of Fox Point Oysters and Krystin Ward of Choice Oysters, are part of a growing aquaculture industry in the state. New Hampshire Sea Grant will lead a project to develop a roadmap for implementing professional trainings designed specifically for local women in aquaculture. Image credit: Tim Briggs
To further support sustainable U.S. aquaculture, NOAA Sea Grant selected 33 projects totaling $8,821,710 in fiscal year 2024 federal funding.
United Nations Endorses New “Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture”
 NOAA provided scientific expertise on the guidelines, which will develop global aquaculture best practices.
2024 eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grant Awards
 Good Catch aims to educate consumers on how to interpret which seafood options are local and sustainable, like the oysters seen here. (Image credit: Courtesy of South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Program)
eeBLUE aquaculture literacy program supports aquaculture communications, outreach, and education projects around the country.
NOAA and State of Alaska Release Summary Report for Aquaculture Opportunity Area Spatial Planning Workshops
 The summary report presents key outputs from a two-part workshop series focused on Aquaculture Opportunity Area spatial planning in Alaska state waters.
Planet NOAA Podcast: SEA-Stainability
 Divers maintain an open water net pen below the surface. The monitoring of fin fish grown within the natural environment ensures the health of the fish and of the surrounding ecosystem. Credit: Sea Grant.
Aquaculture – or farmed seafood – is making the way we live, work and eat more sustainable. Break down the inner workings of NOAA’S aquaculture and sustainability science with Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick and special guests.
Welcoming New Staff to the Aquaculture Program
Anoushka Concepcion at Greater Atlantic Region Fisheries Office
 Anoushka recently joined NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region Fisheries Office as a Regional Aquaculture Coordinator. Before joining NOAA, Anoushka served 14 years as an Extension Educator in marine aquaculture with the Connecticut Sea Grant Program.
Celia Barroso to West Coast Region
 Celia recently began her new role at NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region (WCR) as the Regional Aquaculture Coordinator for California. Prior to this role, she had 12 years of experience in highly migratory species fisheries management in the WCR.
Hannah Wilson to Alaska Regional Office
 Hannah recently joined NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office as the Assistant Regional Aquaculture Coordinator. Before joining NOAA, Hannah most recently served as the Alaska Mariculture & Sustainable Fisheries Programs Director with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation.
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