Project Grant AO222501X443G045

This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311), provides $749,985 to the Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP) to increase the number of beginning aquaculture farmers and strengthen the capacity and resiliency of existing beginning aquaculture farmers in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Hawaii. The key products and services to be delivered include: providing technical...

This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) supports efforts to establish bivalve and seaweed aquaculture in Hawaii. Key activities include developing operational protocols and business capacity for the Hilo Aquaculture Pilot Site, the first open-water shellfish/seaweed farm in the state, conducting marketing...

The University of Hawaii was awarded a $714,792 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support (CFDA 11.417) federal grant program. The purpose of this 2-year project is to expand the aquaculture workforce in the Pacific region by offering paid internships that provide hands-on training and career skills development. The project will establish paid internships with host organizations in Hawaii and the Pacific region to provide...

This two-year, $262,464 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427), supports innovative aquaculture practices in Hawaii. Kuaaina Ulu Auamo will accelerate information sharing on nursery tank systems among traditional loko ia (Hawaiian fishponds) to address declining recruitment of native fish species. The grantee will...

This $113,187 federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) will strengthen sustainable aquaculture practices in Hawaii. The project, led by the University of Hawaii, will focus on the culturally and economically important mullet (Mugil cephalus) species. Key activities include reciprocal site visits between Hawaii and Australian aquaculture experts to observe successful breeding,...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) provides $749,891 to the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC), a non-profit organization, to expand their "Aquaculture in Shared Waters" training program in Maine. The program aims to train new, aspiring, and early-stage aquaculture farmers in the state, with a focus on low-cost aquaculture...

The Sustainable Molokai Ho'om?huahua Project will provide $649,746 in funding from the Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program. The project aims to grow the number of socially disadvantaged beginning farmers on Molokai Island in Hawaii and provide tools to enhance the success and financial viability of socially disadvantaged farmers and beginning farmers. Key services...

This $167,717 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) aims to enhance veterinary services and training to support the aquaculture industry in the Pacific Islands region. The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year award include: Establishing a supported training program for veterinarians in Hawaii to receive...

The University of Hawaii (UH), through its Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA), has been awarded a $933,019 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200). This 4-year grant, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028, will enable CTSA to develop and support research and extension activities aimed at transferring new...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) provides $1,125,000 to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to systematically evaluate public understanding and perspectives of aquaculture in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Oregon. The project aims to identify misconceptions and develop targeted state-specific outreach products to increase aquaculture literacy among policymakers and the...