NOAA Fisheries, the National Sea Grant Office, and NOAA's Office of Education have worked together since 2017 to coordinate NOAA’s efforts supporting aquaculture literacy. In 2022, NOAA launched a new aquaculture literacy website to share updates on their efforts and enhance public understanding of aquaculture. This site provides a hub for the Community of Practice for Aquaculture Literacy, offers resources for educators and practitioners, and shares information about new mini-grant projects.
![A collage of photos each showing an activity from the eeBLUE aquaculture literacy mini-grants. Activities shown range from observing and tending to oysters to cooking seafood and talking with teachers. (Image credit: Photos courtesy of eeBLUE Harvest stories) A collage of photos each showing an activity from the eeBLUE aquaculture literacy mini-grants. Activities shown range from observing and tending to oysters to cooking seafood and talking with teachers.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/2023-01/AR_Landscape_collage.jpg?h=c4d177e3&itok=ZBb9Gwxt)
eeBLUE aquaculture literacy awardees are partnering across sectors to offer everything from cooking classes with K-12 teachers to creating innovative aquarium exhibits, and more. Top (left to right): The Cultured Abalone Farm, Ohio Sea Grant, Canopy Farms and Kaskolos Sea Vegetables. Bottom (left to right): Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group, The Cultured Abalone Farm, Canopy Farms and Kaskolos Sea Vegetables! (Image credit: Photos courtesy of eeBLUE Harvest stories)