Safe and Sustainable Fisheries and Seafood Supply

Estimating regional krill biomass and availability: significance to California salmonids during a period of extreme environmental variability
Krill support more than 70 species of commercially and recreationally important fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. In particular, krill are critical food for salmon at certain life stages.

Evaluation of the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program
California Sea Grant  (CASG) was contracted by California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to faciltiate a scientific review to assess the success of OREHP in meeting its goals.

Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program Evaluation Report now available
The report, coordinated by California Sea Grant, will help guide the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on deciding the future of the program.

Tasty and pink, sea urchin species may be a climate-tolerant food source
A hardy urchin species shows potential to relieve pressure on more vulnerable species, according to new research by California Sea Grant-funded scientists.

Initial Steps Towards Evaluating Potential Disease Impacts of Propagated Marine Fish on Wild Stocks: A New Herpesvirus from White Seabass
Fear of spreading disease is a major obstacle in developing marine aquaculture, particularly in California.

Enhancement of Growth Rates and Swimming Performance in Juvenile Marine Finfish in Aquaculture
Many of the benefits of exercise on human health appearto translate to fish.

Integrated Culture of Seaweeds and Red Abalone in Monterey Harbor
The ultimate goal of this project is to develop an operational seaweed-culturing plan for the Monterey Abalone Company, a medium-sized abalone farm in Monterey Harbor, which currently feeds their a

Understanding the Pathogenesis of Streptococcus iniae Infection in Fish and Development of an Effective Vaccine for Use in Aquaculture
Streptococcus iniae (SI) causes a fatal meningoencephalitis in commercially important fish species, including striped bass, tilapia and salmon.

New project to shine a spotlight on sustainable aquaculture
California Sea Grant is a partner in a new outreach program supporting public education on ocean farming. 

California Sea Grant receives two grants to support aquaculture research
NOAA Sea Grant announces the award of $9.3 million in grants for 32 projects to advance the development of a sustainable marine and coastal aquaculture industry in the U.S.