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image: Black sea bass.

Mar 24, 2025

What’s on the menu for black sea bass? 

UNCW researchers have a novel use for an ecological troublemaker. 
image: UNCW's Patrick Carroll at the aquaculture tanks, by D DiNicola.

Aug 8, 2022

Is There a Profitable Market for Farm-Fresh Black Sea Bass?

Thanks to aquaculture breakthroughs from a team at UNCW, this seafood favorite could reach more consumers.
StriperHub coordinator Ben Reading. credit: NCSU CALS.

Jan 31, 2022

Can We Really Mass-Produce Striped Bass?

Research shows this species is well-positioned for farming at a commercial scale.

Oct 18, 2021

Does Oyster Farming Benefit Other Aquatic Animals?

A new study reveals that certain types of oyster farming support comparable or greater rates of predatory feeding than natural oyster reefs.

Sep 9, 2019

Do You Eat Seafood Three or More Times a Week?

The average “high-frequency” seafood consumer annually devours almost 90 pounds of finfish and shellfish.
Man holding a red drum

May 27, 2019

Can NC’s Official Saltwater Fish Survive in the Mediterranean?

A Facebook group identified a red drum caught off the coast of Italy.

May 20, 2019

Does Open-Ocean Fish Farming Adversely Affect the Environment?

A commercial cobia farm off Panama has minimal impact on the water.