Algae Production
Microalgae is the primary source of nutrition for oysters, copepods, rotifers, and Artemia. Large-scale production consists of a continuous algae production bag system which produces approximately 4,000 liters per day.
Students gain skills in a laboratory setting learning sterile culture techniques and large-scale culture for production.
Algae Manager Hope Helg examines stock cultures.
Maya adding nutrients to carboys.
Algae technician and students working on algae bag system.
Aerial view of PACRC with microalgae production areas highlighted.
- Food Fish Production
- Marine Ornamental Fish Production
- Bivalve Hatchery
- Land-based Oyster Fattening System
- Native Hawaiian Oyster Project
- Ocean Acidification Epigenetic Project
- Live Feeds Production
- Algae Production
- Larval Rearing
- Limu (Seaweed) Project
- Learning Center
- 1/2 Million Gallon Tanks
- Laboratory
- Pump House
- Main Office
- Main Entrance