Marine aquaculture provides a domestic source of economically and environmentally sustainable seafood that complements and supports our wild fisheries production.

Aquaculture is the farming and husbandry of aquatic organisms under controlled or semi-controlled conditions. These organisms may be plants, fish or shellfish — oysters, mussels, …

The strategies build on the work of federal and state agencies, Tribes and Indigenous communities, universities, other ocean users, and aquaculture stakeholders to help guide and …

Feb 3, 2025 · In practice, aquaculture systems refer to the propagation, breeding, rearing, and harvesting of animal and plant species using interventions such as seeding, stocking, feeding, …

Today, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Marine Division issues permits for aquaculture for both municipal and private hatcheries to culture shellfish for out …

Aquaculture is projected to be the prime source of seafood by 2030, as demand grows from the global middle class and wild capture fisheries approach their maximum take.

We work to foster marine aquaculture that creates employment and business opportunities in coastal communities, provides safe and sustainable seafood, and supports healthy ocean …