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Research Projects & Data
The Aquaculture in Action program houses the only online interactive database for the entry of research projects related to the use of aquaculture in K-12 science education. Currently there are 22 schools across eight counties in Maryland, participating in the Program.
Research projects performed by students and teachers vary from individual to team efforts. The scope of projects range from fish nutrition and growth rate studies to plant rearing in integrated aquaponic systems.
Many classes have expanded their initial aquaculture system (from their original 250 gallon system) to include additional systems to conduct replicate studies or to perform other aquaculture related research projects.
Use the guide below to view some of the projects and data from the Aquaculture in Action network. The fish will take you step-by-step to find the project you want to view. You can view projects by species or by school.
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:
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Assistant Director for Education
Professional Development and Aquaculture Education Coordinator
Southern Maryland Watershed Restoration Specialist
Program Announcements
News and Blogs
Featured Fellow
Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
Featured Research Project
Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
Chesapeake Quarterly Magazine
A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
