National Program 106: Aquaculture
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The aim of the ARS Aquaculture Program is to support a safe and affordable domestic supply of seafood products.
In fiscal year (FY) 2025 the ARS Office of National Programs (ONP) contributed to many federal aquaculture activities:
- Partnered with the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ Center for Seafood Solutions to identify opportunities for reducing ocean acidification and producing agricultural products through the farming of seaweeds and seagrasses in a report entitled “Farming of Seagrasses and Seaweeds: Responsible Restoration & Revenue Generation”.
- Partnered with the University of Alaska Fairbanks on product development research that supports Alaska's emerging seaweed mariculture industry by identifying and advancing high -potential seaweed-based products such as livestock feeds, biostimulants, soil amendments, cosmetics, and novel food products.
- Co-sponsored the Aquaculture Information Exchange (AIE) with NOAA and NIFA, an online community involving individuals from both the public and private sector with interests in U.S. aquaculture and related topics. The AIE will serve as a communications platform, actively being moderated to facilitate discussions about current issues facing the industry, the latest research and developments in aquaculture, and a space where users from across the nation can connect with other members of the aquaculture community.
- Partnered with the University of Connecticut to develop and disseminate nursery production and cryopreservation techniques for seaweeds.
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