Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Development of a strategic plan for aquaculture research and education at the California State University
The California State University system is proposing to establish a new Center for Aquaculture based at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, designed to train a technical workforce to support Californi

Integrating Survey-Based Habitat Models into the California Swordfish Fishery Dynamic Management Tool
The risk of bycatch of dolphins and whales in the drift gillnet fishery has resulted in closures and regulatory changes to the swordfish fishery by the Pacific Fishery Management Council.

Understanding the role of oyster mariculture on ecosystem health in coastal California: water quality in Drakes Estero before and after oyster mariculture
Oyster aquaculture is well established on the U.S. Pacific coast.

California Sea Grant Extension Specialist Receives The Maritime Alliance Sustainable Seafood Award
Scientist Theresa Talley recognized for strengthening community connections to local seafood

Ecology and Trophic Interactions of Jumbo Squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the California Current Ecosystem
The original goal of this project was to assemble a picture of the jumbo squid’s life history in the California Current.

Minimizing the Use of Fishmeal and Fish Oil in the Diet of California Yellowtail, Seriola lalandi—A Top Candidate for Offshore Aquaculture
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute is partnering with the USDA, University of Idaho and Universidad Autónoma de Baja California to develop fish feeds with little or no fish protein and fish oil.

Understanding Roles of Competing Bacterial Endosymbionts in Abalone Health, Management and Restoration
Several years ago, a new rickettsia-like organism (RLO) was observed in the tissues of farmed abalone.

CA Sea Grant informs new law to permit Fishermen’s Markets
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed new legislation to streamline the permitting and operation of direct, local fishermen’s markets in California.

Ventura Shellfish Enterprise
Strategic Permitting to Increase Shellfish Farming in So. California

Trophic Ecology of the Gopher Rockfish (Sebastes carnatus): Providing Baseline Information for Evaluation of Marine Protected Areas
How are the California Central Coast marine protected areas (MPAs), which were established in 2007, affecting gopher rockfish?