Aquaculture and Sustainability
Here we are in December, so it’s time to wrap up our year-long series on aquaculture. We’ve covered different types of aquaculture systems, we’ve talked about some of the major…
Aquaculture and Nutrition
At some point, you may have heard rumors of farmed salmon being less healthy than wild caught salmon for several different reasons, including that the meat of farmed salmon was…
Oyster Aquaculture In Maryland
Wild harvest of oysters begins October 1st in Maryland, so this month we are focusing on the other side of oyster harvest, aquaculture. Oyster farming is one of many tools…
Shrimp Farming
Our Education Coordinator, Sasha, came up with and wrote this year's series focusing on aquaculture. However, she moved away this summer after missing the mountains while living here on the…
Blue Crab Aquaculture
Here in Maryland, we’re several months into the blue crab harvest season. Despite this beautiful blue crustacean’s popularity on our plates, you’ve likely never heard of anyone raising blue crabs…
Seaweed Aquaculture
We mentioned seaweed in last month’s newsletter on restorative aquaculture and this month we’re going to focus on this group of aquatic plants. In the U.S., seaweed production has taken…
Restorative Aquaculture
When it comes to helping restore ecosystems, we tend to think about using fewer resources to better protect and preserve that system. With the example of fish that have been…
What is Hybrid Striped Bass?
For our fishing folks out there, striped bass fishing season starts on May 16th. Pan-seared, grilled, or sauté, Striped Bass is a white, flaky fish with just enough fat to…
The Four Major Types of Aquaculture: Offshore Cage/Sea Farming
It’s April already! We are well into Spring now; if you’re in the big city of Washington, D.C. it’s the season for cherry blossoms, and if you’re with us on…
Inshore-Nearshore Aquaculture
Welcome back to our third segment on the four major types of Aquaculture! This one is for the folks out there who like to fish in the backyard. This month…