Auburn University School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences

Things are moving along the coast! Dr. P.J. Waters and our Marine Extension and Resource Center team and volunteers delivered the baby oysters to local gardens. This is critical work to not only raise the oysters, but study them and oversee their maturity.

The oysters from this process are a keystone to our commercial seafood industry and marine conservation efforts. This goes directly into repopulating our coastal estuaries, filtering vital water habitats, and providing structural habitats for marine life.

Little Lagoon Preservation Society Delivers Oyster Spat To 65 Gardens For Restoration Program The Little Lagoon Preservation Society (LLPS) received an oyster spat delivery on Tuesday to help with Auburn University's Restoration Oyster Program. The group will oversee 65 oyster gardens in Little Lagoon.

Join us for this webinar on Thursday, June 17, 2026 as we cover K-12 aquaculture curriculum development, classroom educator aquaculture trainings, and how meaningful collaborations across research, industry, and education organizations will lead to our shared success in aquaculture! Scan the QR code for information and to register.

It's hatching time! This was some our students' first times getting hands-on experience with fish reproduction and early life care. New eggs means the chance to learn more about the cycle of life and how to support aquaculture research in areas like fish health, nutrition, genetics and production systems.

Harvest days require early mornings, teamwork, patience, careful handling, and a real understanding of the fish and systems we study. It takes a village and we have one of the best villages in the country!

Today was a fun and educational day with at the .fishfarm, sharing the Shell Center with the Auburn High School aquaculture class. A unique grant project allowed them to collaborate with Auburn University’s USAS program. SFAAS is looking forward to sharing this time again in the future!

Congratulations to all of our graduates! You've been an integral part of caring for some of the most important resources in the world: our water, our fisheries, our food systems and the communities connected to them.

We're excited to see where your next chapter takes you and how you carry your work and vision forward. We are proud of you, thankful for you and cheering you on!

2 MSc student positions are available right now. If you're interested in filling 1 of these 2 roles, check out the information before and reach out to the contact below!

What many don’t know is that some hybrid catfish are growing too large too fast, which cuts into local farm profits.

How? Oversized fish eat feed, prey on smaller fish, and are worth significantly less at processing.

Alabama producers are taking this hit and Auburn is trying to solve this problem through research and outreach, studying the fish and working directly with farmers to test practical solutions. SFAAS is not just describing an issue. Together, Alabama’s catfish industry is working to eliminate one of its most expensive production challenges for all.