Farming Sea Scallops in Maine Fishermen are facing numerous threats, including climate change. Aquaculture offers a solution. Maine's wild fisheries have become very focused on the lobster industry. Farming sea scallops in Maine offers an opportunity to diversify the seafood harvesting business and increase resiliency for coastal communities built around seafood production. Read More >> Swinomish Clam Garden to Bolster Littleneck Clam Populations  The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Washington recently received NOAA funding to build the first modern clam garden in the United States. The Swinomish Tribe and other Coast Salish Indigenous peoples hold a rich history of practicing shellfish mariculture in Alaskan and Washington waters. Traditional clam gardening increases shellfish production and species diversity, including sea cucumbers, seaweed, and butter clams, thus increasing the resiliency of the ecosystem. Read More >>
Harvest Stories: Updates from eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Partnerships  The full collection of Harvest stories is now available! Each month in 2022, awardees of the North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grants shared their stories of implementing innovative educational experiences that explore aquaculture topics in local communities. Read More >> Aquaculture Program Staff Update NOAA's Aquaculture Program has expanded its team of exceptional professionals to include: Dr. Ken Riley, Science Branch Chief, Office of Aquaculture. A distinguished aquaculture scientist and marine ecologist, Ken worked with NOAA's National Ocean Service equipping the nation's coastal decision-makers with spatial planning tools to make informed decisions regarding sustainable growth of the ocean economy. Megan Ewald, Communications Lead, Office of Aquaculture. Megan comes from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration where she worked between scientists, attorneys, and the public to communicate marine pollution science and restoration efforts. Dr. Marcy Cockrell, Science for Management Coordinator, Office of Aquaculture. Before joining NOAA, Marcy was a Gulf Research Program science policy fellow and worked as a Biological Administrator with the state of Florida. Dan Wieczorek, Science Industry Coordinator, Office of Aquaculture. Dan comes from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. His research focuses on toxicology, ocean acidification, climate change, eDNA, and aquaculture. Lisa Milke , Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division Chief, Northeast Fisheries Science Center. She previously served as Chief of the Aquaculture Systems and Ecology Branch leading a team researching coastal, estuarine, and marine ecology while enhancing sustainable aquaculture. Learn more about her background. Dr. Ken Cain, Aquaculture Research Program Manager, Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Ken comes from the University of Idaho where he served as the Associate Director of the Aquaculture Research Institute. Dr. Bri Shaughnessy, Communications Specialist, Office of Communications. Bri comes from NOAA's Office of Education where she spent the last three years implementing an aquaculture literacy mini-grant program. In her new role, she will be expanding her portfolio to seafood literacy. Please join us in welcoming our new hires to the NOAA Aquaculture team! NOAA Aquaculture in the Field  NOAA's Aquaculture Program held their first in-person workshop in December in Florida. Staff, stakeholders, and NMFS' Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Janet Coit (center in back) met to tour aquaculture facilities and work toward a thriving, resilient, and inclusive U.S. aquaculture industry. | 
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