New Hampshire Sea Grant

A day in the life as an #AquaFort researcher. Watch as rainbow trout are successfully transferred from their hatchery in Ossipee, NH to the ocean, where they are now referred to as 'steelhead trout'. AquaFort serves as an offshore aquaculture training platform and research site, and the system is referred to as Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA). IMTA is a self-contained aquaculture system that allows multiple species to grow at the same time within a single floating structure including blue mussels, kelp, and dulse. Learn more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eFew_VKZ This work is funded by the Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, and the project’s lead investigator is Michael Chambers, Ph.D. University of New Hampshire Sea Grant NOAA

#Fellowship opportunity alert! Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gfXBKVyg

Moments from this week's 'Invasive Green Crab Science and Cuisine' event at The Trustees of Reservations Crane Estate. Dr. Gabriela Bradt joined Greencrab.org and volunteers at The Trustees for an evening of science, new recipes, and the sharing of common goal to learn more about green crabs. Learn more about the NH Green Crab Project by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eZxidiRm #InvasiveSpecies #Fisheries #Seafood UNH Cooperative Extension

Learn about #Lumpfish biology and ecology, see where lumpfish live, and explore their distribution in a changing Gulf of Maine with this interactive lumpfish map: https://arcg.is/XG9r5 Dr. Shane Bradt, Co-Investigator on the Team LuMP research project, describes how to navigate this online resource, which is designed for fisheries professionals, researchers, and anyone who is interested in learning more about these very uniquely-shaped fish. The #GulfOfMaine is one of the fastest warming parts of the world’s ocean, and we’re already seeing shifts in the range of some marine species that live here. One unique species that is expected to shift as waters warm is the lumpfish – a small “cleaner fish” that is increasingly used in aquaculture overseas as a natural solution to parasites on fish like salmon. In the US, Lumpfish have never been harvested, so any shift in population is likely related to climate change. Lumpfish distribution in the Gulf of Maine have already changed, but we don’t understand exactly why. Take a deeper dive into the dynamic world of lumpfish in the Gulf of Maine: https://lnkd.in/e8GCtSvW University of New Hampshire Sea Grant NOAA UNH Cooperative Extension Seacoast Science Center

?? Sea Grant’s American Lobster Initiative awards $5.4 million to 15 innovative research projects and continuing outreach efforts. Since 2019, the Initiative has addressed critical knowledge gaps to support the lobster industry and Northeast fishing communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/em72cMqC #SeaGrant #SeaGrantLobster #AmericanLobsterInitiative #Lobster #Research #Outreach #Extension #Northeast #Fishing #Communities #Industry

Thanks New Hampshire Public Radio for covering this this New Hampshire Sea Grant-funded research project on #Lumpfish distribution in the Gulf of Maine: https://lnkd.in/eCV9XTYG Explore the interactive lumpfish map by visiting: https://arcg.is/XG9r5 Seacoast Science Center #Aquaculture #ClimateChange

UNH Cooperative Extension is now #hiring a Community Engaged Internship Program Coordinator to oversee summer internship programs jointly administered with New Hampshire Sea Grant! Help to build experiential learning opportunities for UNH students, and work alongside our team! Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eJApUeMw

? Don’t forget! Letters of intent are due December 4, 2024, for Sea Grant’s latest aquaculture funding opportunity. Research proposals are sought to address issues relevant to the support of new and existing aquaculture businesses. Learn more: seagrant.noaa.gov/funding #SeaGrant #Aquaculture #Seafood #Funding #Opportunity #Research #Extension #Outreach #Marine #Coastal #GreatLakes #Industry #Business

It's re-stocking season at #AquaFort ?? Here are a few moments of the AquaFort research team working to bring rainbow trout from their hatchery in Ossipee, NH, to the ocean. When rainbow trout reach 8 months of age or 10 inches in length, they can be transferred to the ocean to continue growing. Trout have a remarkable ability to acclimate to saltwater environments, and tolerate a wide temperature range. Once in saltwater, the rainbow trout are referred to as 'steelhead' trout. Learn more about the research being conducted on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture at AquaFort, and the goals of this project by visiting us at: https://lnkd.in/eFew_VKZ This work is funded by the Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, and the project’s lead investigator is Michael Chambers, Ph.D.

Check out the Fall 2024 issue of #Inspired, a publication by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station! This issue features NH Sea Grant-funded research projects working to advance #aquaculture in the #GraniteState and beyond. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e9rMG6Bc University of New Hampshire #Seafood #GraniteState #Research