Sea cucumbers comprise a valuable yet threatened group of marine invertebrates of rising interest for aquaculture development

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Award ID
NA25OARX417C0339
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,704,625

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.417 Sea Grant Support
Completion date 53% complete
Funding
  • $1,136,041.00 Federal
  • $568,584.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

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Description

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Activities
Our proposed work will combine gonadal maturation, spawning induction, and development of rearing protocols involving a multi-partner effort that will: 1) address reproductive barriers to production of S. Horrens, 2) provide the means and protocols to advance the commercial production of this species; 3) extend the results of the work to industry and hawaiian fishpond practitioners; and 4) support the development of a trained workforce.
Expected outcomes
Results from this proposed study will provide aquaculture practitioners with knowledge to propagate native hawaiian sea cucumbers under different environmental conditions and thereby supporting increased food production and restoration efforts. Optimizing reproductive success of this species will diminish the reliance on the capture of wild stock, which is one of the major threats facing sea cucumbers worldwide.
Intended beneficiaries
If successful, this project will directly benefit hawaiian fishpond practitioners and the hawaii aquaculture industry by developing protocols for reliable and sustainable production of a local, native species of hawaiian sea cucumbers and thus help address the reduction of wild populations due to high fishing pressure.
Subrecipient activities
Kauai sea farms and the pacific american foundation will: 1) assist in sea cucumber propagation by conducting in vivo spawning trials that employ both environmental manipulation and species-specific hormonal trials; and 2) develop specific protocols for rearing sea cucumber larvae and juveniles and monitor developmental stages and growth rates under their distinct environmental conditions.

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Who received award NA25OARX417C0339?

NA25OARX417C0339 was awarded to University Of Hawaii by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on April 1, 2025.

How much is award NA25OARX417C0339 worth?

$1,704,625 has been obligated on NA25OARX417C0339: $1,136,041 in federal funding and $568,584 in non-federal funding.

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