Aquaculture - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
2020年6月25日 · Marine aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role for the planet as a food and potential energy source, especially as arable land and freshwater become increasingly scarce. Not only is aquaculture the most rapidly expanding sector of food production, it is one of the most resource-efficient ways to produce protein, according to NOAA ...
Down on the Farm…Raising Fish - Woods Hole Oceanographic …
2004年9月21日 · Aquaculture, or fish farming, is changing how we think about one of our main sources of protein. With many fish stocks shrinking due to overfishing or environmental degradation, aquaculture holds the promise of more reliable and more sustainable seafood production. The economic and social benefits could be significant for both…
2005年8月3日 · marine aquaculture operations, demonstrations, and research, through public-private partnerships. (3) Establish a permitting process for aquaculture in the Exclusive Economic Zone to encourage private investment in aquaculture operations, demonstrations, and research. (4) Promote research and development in marine aquaculture science, technology,
Ocean acidification gets a watchful eye in New England …
2019年12月3日 · “Aquaculture businesses haven’t seen the effects yet, but the industry is vulnerable and could be at risk in the future.” Ocean acidification stems from a variety of factors, including rising CO 2 levels in the atmosphere and ocean, nutrient pollution from septic systems, wastewater treatment plants and fertilizer use, and freshwater ...
WHOI advancing a seaweed solution to develop new kelp strains
2021年8月10日 · Aquaculture already supplies more than half of the world’s seafood consumed by humans, with seaweed totaling 27% of annual global aquaculture tonnage. WHOI’s Scott Lindell, a research specialist in aquaculture technology, leads the research project to develop seaweed strains for commercial uses. The project will test the performance of ...
Bay State Aquaculture Projects Get Green Light from National Sea …
Two new grants to the Woods Hole Sea Grant program totaling more than $650,000 are part of a national strategic investment in aquaculture and will support research aimed at expanding aquaculture production in Massachusetts.
Invasive tunicates have shellfish farmers crying “foul”
2022年6月30日 · It could be to blame for invasions at aquaculture farms farther north as well. According to a study last year, water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine hit their warmest five-year period between 2015-2020 in recorded history, and is …
Red Tides and Dead Zones - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
2004年12月22日 · A project is currently underway at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to examine the feasibility of using shellfish aquaculture to reduce nutrients in the coastal ocean. The experimental shore-based aquaculture system at the National Center for Mariculture in Eilat, Israel, uses shellfish to absorb excess nutrients excreted by fish.
New Regulations Proposed for Offshore Fish Farms
2007年5月25日 · Aquaculture—the farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants—accounts for nearly half of all seafood consumed in the world today. The industry is growing rapidly as wild fish stocks decline. The federal government has proposed a fivefold increase in …
Aquaculture with Aqua Kids - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
2010年3月5日 · Aquaculture with Aqua Kids March 5, 2010. Woods Hole Sea Grant Aquaculture and Fisheries Specialist Bill Walton explains how oysters are raised to the co-hosts of TV’s Aqua Kids program, James and Molly. The cast and crew visited WHOI in 2008 to film several segments, such as this one on aquaculture, for the childrens’ program, which aims ...