NOAA Announces Aquaculture 5-Year Strategic Plan  The NOAA Aquaculture Program has published an Aquaculture Strategic Plan to guide its work from 2023–2028. The plan articulates a vision for an industry that supports jobs, expands access to nutritious domestic seafood, and reinforces healthy coastal and ocean ecosystems in a changing environment. Read more. Celebrating National Aquaculture Week  Did you know that the last week of September is National Aquaculture Week? Check out our exciting aquaculture-focused interviews and videos. Read more. Aquaculture Growers: Farming Seafood from Tide to Table  The 'Tide to Table' series profiles members of the aquaculture community, who provide valuable jobs and increase access to fresh, sustainably sourced seafood in the United States. Read more. October is National Seafood Month  There's a lot to celebrate when it comes to seafood—it's good for you, good for the economy, and good for the planet! Dig into October's National Seafood Month features. Read more. Still want more? See Celebrating Oysters: Oyster Week 2022. Considering Culture for Aquaculture: NOAA's Efforts to Expand Aquaculture Social Science Capacity  As part of an anthropological case studies project on coastal communities, Dr. Adriane Michaelis traveled to Florida's gulf coast to record community members' perspectives on aquaculture. Her work is expanding NOAA's aquaculture social science capacity, strengthening a vital dimension of aquaculture planning. Read more. Salmon Facility in Virginia Receives $4.3 Million EDA Grant U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced a $4.3 million grant from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA), which will bring a new water line and sewage lift station for the Pure Salmon facility under construction in Tazewell County, Virginia. Providing an updated water and sewer infrastructure for aquaculture will create jobs and build economic resiliency in the region. Read more. Working Together to Enhance Aquaculture Literacy  NOAA Fisheries, the National Sea Grant Office, and the NOAA Office of Education have partnered on a new aquaculture literacy website to enhance public understanding of aquaculture. Aquaculture literacy refers to an individual or a community's familiarity with information about aquaculture and related environmental, economic, and social topics. Read more. Alaska Mariculture Cluster Wins Regional Challenge Grant for Aquaculture The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration recently committed $49 million to grow Alaska's mariculture industry. The funding will support Alaska Mariculture Cluster coalition members as they develop a viable and sustainable mariculture industry, producing shellfish and seaweed for the long-term benefit of Alaska's economy, environment and communities. Read more. BlueTrace Wins NOAA Small Business Innovation Research Grant Maine-based shellfish technology company BlueTrace has won a $500,000 NOAA Small Business Innovation Research grant to expedite their innovative shellfish tagging and traceability efforts. The BlueTrace tool allows shellfish harvesters to print tags and digitally record harvest logs as required by law. Read more. Chefs and Farmers Partner with NOAA to Tell the Story of Seafood  From consumers to restaurant suppliers, chefs are uniquely positioned to share the stories of seafood farming across diverse audiences. At this year's Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition, NOAA's Community of Practice for Aquaculture Literacy hosted a panel of chefs, growers, and NOAA staff to discuss shared goals across culinary, education, industry, and policy sectors. Read more. Hawaiian Fishpond Kicks Off State's First Sea Cucumber Aquaculture  In partnership with the Pacific American Foundation, Kauaʻi Sea Farms is rearing sea cucumbers in a solar-powered hatchery at its Nomilo Loko Iʻa (Hawaiian fishpond). The goal of this NOAA grant–supported project: to cultivate loli as a high-value export product, primarily for Chinese and Japanese markets. Ultimately, the project could help revitalize Hawaiʻi's fishponds and provide them with a new revenue stream. Read more. Guam Eyes Food-Secure Future with Giant Clam Aquaculture  A NOAA funded project in Guam is setting up giant clam aquaculture in two southern villages, Inalåhan and Malesso. The project will improve the livelihoods of community members by providing food, jobs, and shells for cultural practices and artisanry. It'll also train the next generation of giant clam aquaculture specialists through internships. Read more. NOAA Fisheries Releases FY22 Alaska Aquaculture Accomplishments Report  The Alaska Regional Office and Alaska Fisheries Science Center continue coordinated efforts to prioritize projects and actions to support the growing Alaska aquaculture industry. Marine aquaculture — also referred to in Alaska as mariculture —helps support Alaska's blue economy, contributing to sustainable seafood, and local economies. Read more. Podcast Interview with Dr. Michael Rubino: 'Aquaculture: Policy and Possibilities'  The Dive In With NOAA Fisheries podcast interviewed Dr. Michael Rubino, NOAA Fisheries' Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy and formerly the director of the Office of Aquaculture. He's been thinking a lot about farmed seafood's place in the greater industry, and how technology and innovation have made it safer and more sustainable. Recently, he published an article about aquaculture policy considerations outlining some opportunities and challenges facing it in the future. Listen here. On the Reel: Aquaculture Videos You May Have Missed  Nationwide shell recycling programs and oyster lovers are helping to restore wild oyster reefs. For Aquaculture Week, we shared our Emmy winning reel: No Shell Left Behind. | 
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