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Every day at stores, warehouses, and markets like this one

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trucks arrive with millions of pounds of seafood for sale.

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But you might be surprised to learn that much of this has traveled around the world to get here.

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In the U.S. we import around ninety percent of our seafood,

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which means that most of the fish and shellfish on your plate is coming from a different country.

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But what if we could provide more seafood by farming it here in the U.S.?

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The U.S. has one of the most effective wild fish management systems in the world,

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but wild caught fish and shellfish alone can not meet our current and growing demand for seafood.

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That’s why ocean farming, also called
aquaculture, is so important.

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Aquaculture, much like agriculture, can be done many different ways

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and can grow many different types of species -

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everything from shellfish and fish, to sea vegetables like sugar kelp.

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It can also create jobs for farmers, scientists, and entrepreneurs.

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All that, and provide healthy and reliable food for today and the future.

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And around the country innovators are improving and reimagining ocean farming

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to make aquaculture even better.

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And that’s not a fish tale.

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Let’s get started!