Advancing Aquaculture & Water Quality

The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute is addressing those challenges by advancing sustainable practices that create a robust aquaculture industry with a goal of reducing dependence on seafood imports and ensuring everyone has access to high-quality, safe and nutritious seafood. We spearhead pioneering research, technological innovations and industry collaborations, shaping solutions that minimize environmental impact, address climate change challenges and meet the evolving demands of consumers.

Our work has included innovations for improving fish farm efficiency, productivity, and environmental performance. For example, we have innovated AI-based tools for farm management, identified faster-growing strains of commercial species, and created practices that improve quality and encourage consumers to eat more seafood. We’re also reducing environmental impacts in creative ways like creating marketable products from fish waste.