Aquaculture in Action Participating Schools

The Aquaculture in Action (AinA) program has its roots in Maryland. The Maryland schools have been participating in the aquaculture of native and ornamental species dating back to 1998. We are excited to include new state partners and schools across the USA that are using aquaculture as a tool for teaching science and project-based learning.

Aquaculture in Action is an educational program for K-12 science teachers developed by Maryland Sea Grant and University of Maryland Extension. For more information about this program, please contact:

J. Adam Frederick

Assistant Director for Education

Jackie Takacs

Southern Maryland Watershed Restoration Specialist

Program Announcements

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We are hiring an Aquaculture Projects Coordinator and a Science Policy and Management Intern. Apply today!

Maryland Sea Grant has program development funds for start-up efforts or strategic support for emerging areas of research. Apply here.

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Featured Research Project

Assessing the Effectiveness of the Anacostia River Tunnel in Reduction of Eutrophication

The Anacostia River is among the most polluted tributaries in Chesapeake Bay. With substantial algal blooms and bacterial contamination, it has placed those who recreate on the water at considerable health risk. The first phase of a recently completed, multi-billion dollar infrastructure project, the Anacostia River Tunnel, which will retain and divert sewage and storm water effluent is due to be operational by March 2018. The tunnel project is award-winning from the perspective of the engineering community, but the environmental outcome is yet to be determined.