Expanding aquaculture of soft blue crabs: Technology transfer and cost analysis

Objectives of this project included transferring hatchery and pond production methodologies from The University of Southern Mississippi to North Carolina, transferring pond production technology to the private sector, developing economic models for hatchery, pond, and shedding phases, and disseminating project findings through demonstration and outreach materials. This project involved two Sea Grant programs (North Carolina sea Grant and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium), a private industry partner (Thomas Seafood), a technology transfer component involving Sea Grant Extension support, two diverse geographic regions, and it has excellent potential for advancement of sustainable aquaculture of soft blue crabs in the United States.