Aquaculture

Technical Assistance & Information Resources

With an average annual growth rate of nearly 10%, the Massachusetts aquaculture industry is experiencing growth similar to that of the global industry. As a result of the rapid growth of aquaculture, there is a persistent need for the transfer of culture technology and growout methods for a great variety of traditional and new aquaculture species. Fortunately, there are a number of technical and information resources available in Massachusetts and abroad. The Department of Food and agriculture retains an aquaculture resource lLibrary that is available for review by appointment at the DAR office in Boston. Massachusetts is also fortunate to have three regional state aquaculture centers located in Southeastern (SEMAC), Northeastern (NEMAC),and Western (WMCSA), Massachusetts. In addition to staff expertise at each of the centers, the centers also house a great deal of aquaculture information. The SEMAC has also established a number of satellite resource centers at regional public libraries throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Massachusetts is also home to one of the United States Department of Agriculture’s five regional aquaculture centers. The Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center NRAC is located at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and is host to an extensive library that includes fact sheets, project reports and other helpful materials.


White Pape Strategic Plan Industry Permit Assitance Technical Assistance Marketing Aquaculture Education Legislative Projects Grants Program Shellfish & Finfish	Aquaculture Technical Assistance & Information Resources With an average annual growth rate of nearly 10%, the Massachusetts aquaculture industry is experiencing growth similar to that of the global industry. As a result of the rapid growth of aquaculture, there is a persistent need for the transfer of culture technology and growout methods for a great variety of traditional and new aquaculture species. Fortunately, there are a number of technical and information resources available in Massachusetts and abroad. The Department of Food and agriculture retains an aquaculture resource lLibrary that is available for review by appointment at the DAR office in Boston. Massachusetts is also fortunate to have three regional state aquaculture centers located in Southeastern (SEMAC), Northeastern (NEMAC),and Western (WMCSA), Massachusetts. In addition to staff expertise at each of the centers, the centers also house a great deal of aquaculture information. The SEMAC has also established a number of satellite resource centers at regional public libraries throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Massachusetts is also home to one of the United States Department of Agriculture’s five regional aquaculture centers. The Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center NRAC is located at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and is host to an extensive library that includes fact sheets, project reports and other helpful materials.