GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres on Wednesday proclaimed Oct. 2 to 8, 2022 as National 4-H Week in the CNMI.

OPEN Ocean Aquaculture is an emerging approach to raise fish in open ocean waters utilizing submersible cages or net pens. Hawaii has been successfully operating commercial open ocean aquaculture cages in the U.S. In this natural, high energy environment fish grow better and are healthier. Open Ocean Aquaculture reverses the stereo-typical approach to providing for fish protein from “hunting” for fish to “farming fish”.

(NMC) — As part of its efforts to promote new farming industries in the Marianas, Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services and the KKMP Foundation will host an open ocean aquaculture symposium on Oct. 6, 2022.

(NMC) — As part of Northern Marianas College’s efforts to promote economic diversification and workforce development, its Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services-Aquaculture and Natural Resources Program secured a $536,000 grant to construct mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) farming demonstration units on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, & Education Service recently hosted Catherine Atalig as a social impact intern.

The Northern Marianas College, Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services has been awarded $3.4 million to conduct food science research and spur further economic development in the CNMI.