Jr. Aquaculturist (Ages 9 - 10)

Step into the shoes of a marine farmer who specializes in bringing fish and other sea creatures to life and the dinner table. Watch as NC fish make their way through their life cycle in the wild and tanks. Explore the salt marsh and learn how to identify fish in their natural environment. Learn from the experts at UNCW to see what it takes to grow fish in captivity to put more seafood on the table. Visit a real, live fish farm that raises black sea bass for science and supper. Get knee-deep in the field of marine farming as a Junior Aquaculturist!