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The status of U.S. marine finfish species for aquaculture is the focus of a special issue of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society (JWAS).

Based on a scoping workshop conducted at Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, which resulted in a subsequent stakeholder survey, 18 different marine finfish species were identified as first-tier candidates to explore for increasing attention toward the expansion of U.S. marine finfish aquaculture.

In 2019, at the Aquaculture America conference in New Orleans, these same marine finfish species were presented and discussed by leading aquaculturists across academia, government, and private industry producers. The purpose of the full-day session was to address the current status, required research needs, and potential prospects for industry expansion of each of these species.

This JWAS issue features review articles presenting what are the opportunities for marine finfish aquaculture and in-depth looks at 13 finfish.  The special issue offers:

• A road map for researchers, industry members, funding agencies, investors, and other stakeholders to assist with prioritizing opportunities for advancing their commercialization.
• A comprehensive summary of current readiness for commercialization.
• Research directions to remove barriers to commercialization and what impediments can be overcome to advance these species.

Click here to access the special, open access issue.