aquaculture toolkit
Responsible aquaculture practices can sustainably provide food security and prepare us to meet future protein demands without increasing the pressure on wild-capture fishery resources.
Learn about resources to aid in your communication on aquaculture in this toolkit. Explore and download the aquaculture toolkit below.
Aquaculture Toolkit
Informational Messages About Offshore Aquaculture in Florida
The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources curated the following materials in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Aquaculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).
The purpose of these materials is to educate various audiences about aquaculture operations in Florida, potential benefits of responsible offshore practices, and how various concerns are being addressed. This toolkit includes social media content, an educational print piece, PowerPoint slides, an informational video, and instructions for how to access and use the materials. Explore and download the toolkit pieces below.
How to Use and Access the Toolkit
These educational materials were designed to educate Extension and public audiences about aquaculture operations in Florida. The toolkit presents messages about aquaculture, the possible benefits of responsible offshore aquaculture practices, and how potential concerns are being addressed. These messages are available as social media posts, an issue guide, PowerPoint slides, and an informational video. Expand each tab below to download the toolkit pieces.
Toolkit Guide
In this toolkit guide, you will find information about the project and a summary of all the pieces included in the aquaculture toolkit. It also includes tips for downloading and organizing the content, and instructions on how to share the pieces on social media.
Social Media Posts
Easily post pre-made graphics and accompanying captions to your social media. A suggested dissemination schedule is also included to make sharing simple. These social media posts include general information about aquaculture and its opportunity to exist in Florida, the potential benefits of offshore mariculture, and how concerns are being addressed.
Issue Guide
This two-page issue guide on aquaculture is designed to be an educational print piece. The text and graphics capture key themes about aquaculture operations.
PowerPoint Slides
These PowerPoint slides contain text and graphics about aquaculture in Florida, plus possible benefits of responsible offshore aquaculture practices, and how various concerns are being addressed.
Informational Video
The final piece of the aquaculture toolkit is a short, educational video using animated text and graphics to showcase the benefits of offshore aquaculture. This video can be shared to social media or used as part of a presentation in addition to the PowerPoint slides in this toolkit.
For more information
Please contact FDACS Division of Aquaculture:
- Click here to visit the FDACS Division of Aquaculture website
- Click here to visit the FDACS Aquaculture Educator Resources page
- Call: (850)617-7600
- Email: Aquaculture_web@FDACS.gov
This project received funding under award #28519 from NOAA Fisheries Service, in cooperation with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA Fisheries or the Gulf States Commission. Additional copies are available by contacting UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources, PO Box 110126, Gainesville, FL 32611-0126, (352)273-2598, www.piecenter.com.
