RIAES PROGRAMS: Aquaculture and Fishing

New England waters are overfished. The RI Agricultural Experiment Station supports innovative projects geared towards a lowering industry dependence on natural stocks favoring technological advances in fish capture and aquacultural production.

	GOAL: Help local food producers remain competitive without adversely impacting the environment.
	Key Program Components:
	Enhanced management practices to reduce pollution from aquaculture.
	Production of educational materials to promote bycatch reduction.
	Market analysis using retail and wholesale sales studies focusing on market value of environmentally benign capture and production technologies.
	Annual RI Aquaculture Conference for delivery of topical workshops.
	Cooperation with RI teachers to support aquaculture-in-the-clasroom activities.
	Cooperation with state agencies to provide scientific and educational support to develop lobster fishery and aquacultural management plans.