WELCOME TO THE AQUACULTURE DIVISION

Aquaculture Division Mission Statement:

The Aquaculture Division's mission is to develop economically feasible and environmentally sustainable methods to farm aquatic organisms for food, sport, stock enhancement, aquarium markets, and pharmaceuticals.

The Aquaculture Division is located on the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., campus and is an integral part of the state-of-the-art 60 acre Aquaculture Development Park. The Aquaculture Division is a leader in the research and development of culture technologies for molluscs, crustaceans, marine ornamentals, food fish, seaweed, and biomedical species. Aquaculture training and education programs and a variety of services are in place to support industry expansion in Florida, the Caribbean and around the world. The facilities include laboratories; hatcheries, nurseries, and grow out areas in a variety of greenhouses; biosecure buildings; and teaching laboratories and classrooms. The systems operate using recirculating technology for culturing saltwater and freshwater species. The Aquaculture Division works in collaboration with academic, government, private sector, and research institutions to design and implement culture technologies for marine animals and plants.