The annual Seagriculture, USA Conference took place in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Connecting Aquaculture Enthusiasts from Across the World

11/16/2024 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. Ketchikan, Alaska hosts the third annual Seagriculture, USA International Seaweed Conference. Members of the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Aquaculture team attended the international seaweed growing conference Seagriculture, USA Sept.11-12 in Ketchikan, Alaska. The 2024 conference marks the event’s debut in Alaska, an exciting distinction for the growing Alaska aquaculture industry. Participants… SEE MORE
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Bycatch Reduction Week

8/24/2022 - By NOAA. Bycatch—the catch of non-target species—is a complex, global issue that threatens the sustainability of our fishing communities, economies, and ocean ecosystems. Learn how we work to develop, test, and adopt gears that reduce bycatch in U.S. fisheries. Join us for Bycatch Reduction Week, August 22–26, 2022, as we… SEE MORE
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Nine Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Aquaculture

10/14/2020 - 1. It’s Not Just for Fish Many aquaculture producers in the United States don’t raise fish, despite the industry’s popular image of fish farming. In fact, oysters were the most commercially valuable domestic farmed marine species in recent years. In 2017, oyster farmers harvested 36 million pounds valued at $186 million.… SEE MORE