Aug 5, 2025 · Aquaculture is the farming in fresh and saltwater environments of aquatic animals or plants principally for food. Fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and kelp are a few examples.

Dec 5, 2019 · Shellfish aquaculture is thriving in New England, but future growth in the industry could be stunted as coastal waters in the region become more acidic. Researchers at WHOI have developed …

Nov 21, 2023 · Left to right: Josh Reitsma, fisheries and aquaculture specialist with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Marine Program/Woods Hole Sea Grant; Ben Towne, aquatic diagnostic …

Nov 6, 2025 · Phytoplankton are primary producers of the ocean—the organisms that form the base of the food chain. WHOI explores the microscopic, single-celled organisms.

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 …

Sep 21, 2004 · 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, …

Aug 5, 2025 · A diver harvests kelp at an offshore aquaculture farm. WHOI researchers are developing techniques to expand kelp cultivation, which has the potential to provide low-impact nutrition, …

Jan 27, 2026 · The WHOI Press Room is a dynamic hub for news, updates, and resources, offering media professionals, educators, and the public access to cutting-edge oceanography research, …

May 25, 2007 · 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 …

Feb 10, 2025 · To give kelp a chance against warming ocean temperatures, WHOI scientists identified kelp species with natural adaptations to cope with heat. During the study, researchers photographed …