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The Aquaculture & Natural Resources (A&NR) Program at Northern Marianas College's Cooperative Research, Extension, & Education Service (NMC CREES) is the division responsible for the development of aquaculture in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A&NR is unique within CREES, in that by virtue of CNMI Public Law 15-43, it is also the designated government lead agency for aquaculture development in the territory. As such, A&NR is responsible for conducting research and providing technical assistance to individuals or groups interested in starting an aquaculture enterprise. The program has successfully helped introduce and established tilapia, shrimp, and aquaponics farms in the past and is currently working on marine finfish research to develop this sector focused on captive breeding and production of Rabbitfish juveniles for distribution to aquaculture producers. Furthermore, A&NR has embarked on developing the ocean net pen culture sector in the surrounding waters of the CNMI to allow for increased marine finfish yield and lower the cost of production. A new project funded by the United States Department of Interior to demonstrate growing Mangrove Crab, Scylla serrata, was also initiated.

The Aquaculture & Natural Resources (A&NR) Program at Northern Marianas College's Cooperative Research, Extension, & Education Service (NMC CREES) is the division responsible for the development of aquaculture in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A&NR is unique within CREES, in that by virtue of CNMI Public Law 15-43, it is also the designated government lead agency for aquaculture development in the territory. As such, A&NR is responsible for conducting research and providing technical assistance to individuals or groups interested in starting an aquaculture enterprise. The program has successfully helped introduce and established tilapia, shrimp, and aquaponics farms in the past and is currently working on marine finfish research to develop this sector focused on captive breeding and production of Rabbitfish juveniles for distribution to aquaculture producers. Furthermore, A&NR has embarked on developing the ocean net pen culture sector in the surrounding waters of the CNMI to allow for increased marine finfish yield and lower the cost of production. A new project funded by the United States Department of Interior to demonstrate growing Mangrove Crab, Scylla serrata, was also initiated.

Program Areas

Mariculture

The cultivation of fish or other marine life for foodMarine organism production for food in aquaculture

Aquaculture

Breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants The cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, including freshwater and marine life, for food and other purposes.

Hydroponics

The process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil. The food production method where plants grown in water without soil with the addition of inorganic fertilizers.

Aquaponics

A system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purify the water.The food production method where plants are grown using waste water from freshwater fish culture tanks.

 

Facilities and Equipment

A&NR Center for Aquaculture Development (CAD), Research & Extension, As Terlaje Campus, Saipan

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  • Kimo Lizama

    Research Assistant I

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  • Jerry Barcinas

    Acting Program Leader

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