RI CRMC Aquaculture

Aquaculture

Aquaculture and You: Frequently Asked Questions

Annual Reports

2007 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2006 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2005 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2004 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2003 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2002 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2001 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

2000 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

1999 Annual Aquaculture Report (PDF)

The Rhode Island Aquaculture Initiative

Thanks to the efforts of Senator Jack Reed, Rhode Island has received significant funding to expand and develop the aquaculture industry in the State. Known as the Reed Aquaculture Initiative, the CRMC has asked the University of Rhode Island (URI), Roger Williams University (RWU) and the RI Sea Grant College Program (RISG) to serve as major partners in administering these funds, and coordinating the programs to be conducted under the Initiative. An Executive Committee consisting of government officials, researchers, industry representatives and other experts has been formed to oversee the administration of the Reed Aquaculture Initiative and provide guidance on the types of projects to be funded.

The Rhode Island Aquaculture Initiative has released a development and economic feasibility report that outlines the rationale and potential for the development of a Marine Technology and Aquaculture Center (MTAC) to attract and support start-up marine biotechnology and aquaculture companies in Rhode Island. At present, Rhode Island, the Ocean State, makes only a minor contribution to the annual $1 billion U.S. Aquaculture Industry, ranking at or near the bottom among all States in terms of aquaculture production. The State also lacks any commercial production in the marine biosciences, an area of economic interest and growth potential. This report explores the aspects of creating a marine technology and aquaculture center in Rhode Island.

RI Marine Technology and Aquaculture Center (MTAC), Project Development and Economic Feasibility (PDF)

Marine Technology and Aquaculture Center (MTAC) Feasibility Analysis - Appendix 1 (PDF)

Marine Technology and Aquaculture Center (MTAC) Feasibility Analysis - Appendix 2 (PDF)

Marine Technology And Aquaculture Center Key Consumer Perception Study - Appendix 3 (PDF)

Proposal for Roger Williams University Aquaculture Technology Park - Appendix 4 (PDF)

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Aquaculture Development Park, Responses from Harbor Branch Aquaculture Consultants - Appendix 5 (PDF)

Atlantic Marine BioScience Park

The Atlantic Marine BioScience Park, currently being developed by the RI Economic Development Corporation, will be anchored by a 24,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility specifically designed to meet the ever-shifting challenges of transferring scientific research into marketable products.

Map Server

Newly Updated. The Coastal Resources Management Council's Rhode Island Aquaculture Initiative (RIAI) has again updated its online Aquaculture, Fisheries and Habitat Map Server. The site now includes comprehensive, user-friendly interactive maps on public information including beaches, public access points, recreational and commercial fishing, wildlife conservation and parks.

Aquaculture Network Information Center

The Aquaculture Network Information Center is a gateway to the world's electronic aquaculture resources that provides access to all electronic aquaculture information at the national and international level in order to increase the quantity and quality of electronic information available to the aquaculture industry.

East Coast Shellfish Growers Association

The mission of the ECSGA is to promote responsible commercial shellfish aquaculture through market research and promotion, active involvement in public education, participation in policy formation at the state and national levels, and directed research.

Rhode Island Aquaculture Working Group

CRMC Working Group on Aquaculture Regulations: Report on the Deliberations of the Group and Suggestions to Guide Future Development (MS Word)

Report to the CRMC Council on Aquaculture Working Group progress (PPT)

Working towards consensus: application of shellfish carrying capacity in management of Rhode Island aquaculture (MS Word)

MS Powerpoint Files

Modeling Carrying Capacity: Presentation of Conceptual Diagram WGAR 20 November 2008

Environmental Impact and Ecosystem Services Provided by Oyster Aquaculture

CRMC Aquaculture Policy

Aquaculture in Rhode Island - The Permitting Process

A Brief History of Shellfish Aquaculture In Rhode Island

Draft Framework for a Rhode Island Aquaculture Development Plan

MS Word Files