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Eleven projects representing regions across the U.S. were selected through the funding opportunity. In September, the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program and Office of Sustainable Fisheries awarded approximately $900,000 of FY21 federal funds to support projects that will initiate … Continued
Several suitable locations for offshore mussel aquaculture exist off the Northeastern United States, according to a study by researchers at NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Their findings were published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. They suggest that … Continued
Estimated U.S. per capita consumption of fish and shellfish was 16.0 pounds (edible meat) in 2017, according to Fisheries of the United States, 2017, from NOAA Fisheries. This total was an increase of 1.1 pounds from the 14.9 pounds consumed … Continued
The average American consumes about 15 pounds of seafood each year. How do consumers choose which seafood to buy? Do seafood labels affect buyers? Does information about sustainability make a difference in grocery store purchases? Fishermen, seafood retailers, and policy … Continued
3rd Annual Rhode Island Quahog Week March 26 to April 1, 2018 Rhode Island Rhode Island’s Quahog Week will be held March 26 to April 1, 2018. The annual event highlights the importance of Rhode Island’s wild shellfish harvest to … Continued
In January, unusually cold weather gripped the southeast region of the USA, with water temperatures plummeting along the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia. During the period, sustained water temperatures affect a variety of marine life, including white shrimp, a … Continued