National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Developing triploid mussel larvae for farming
Blue mussels are one of the major aquaculture crops around the world and in the US, and about 80% of mussels consumed are grown through aquaculture. Mussels are typically harvested when their gonad

Improving the siting and practices of offshore finfish farms in the Southern California Bight by incorporating historical and modern data from islands near existing fish pens
Despite strong interests in developing offshore finfish aquaculture in California, no offshore farms exist.

Laminaria farlowii, a new species for sustainable aquaculture in California: nursery methods, climate change resilience and preliminary market assessment with outreach through the California Seaweed Fair
Seaweed aquaculture is a growing industry in the United States and worldwide.

Land-based echinoculture in California: Developing a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and protocol for the enhancement of purple urchin roe
In the last ten years, overgrowths of purple sea urchins along the coast of California have led to “urchin barrens” where urchins have devoured the kelp and turned the kelp forest into a degraded h

Development of techniques for the cultivation of monkeyface pricklebacks as a sustainable alternative to unagi
Unagi, or freshwater eel (Anguilla japonica and other Anguilla species), is extremely popular in sushi restaurants and Asian cuisine and has an annual market value of well over $1

Assessing coastal hazard mitigation potential of nature based shorelines in California
As the climate continues to change, rising seas must be met with adaptive management strategies to protect coastal communities.

Social science research to advance regional coordination and collaboration of sea level rise adaptation and planning on Humboldt Bay
Humboldt Bay, in Northern California, is experiencing the fastest relative rate of sea-level rise in the Western United States.

Microbial analysis of the Oro Loma Horizontal Levee - Advancing nature-based solutions for water quality improvement & resilient shorelines
Rising sea levels and changing water quality pose a growing threat to the coastal communities of the San Francisco Bay.

Taking it to the streets: Developing an urban neighborhood trash monitoring protocol and education program to reduce coastal trash
Project Background

Ventura Shellfish Enterprise: Implementing an integrative model for new shellfish aquaculture permitting and production in federal waters proximate to Ventura, California
Increasing the supply of safe, sustainably produced domestic seafood is a priority for Sea Grant, NOAA and the Department of Commerce.