Pacific Aquaculture &
Coastal Resource Center

Land-Based Oyster Fattening System

Around the world, most oysters are grown in ocean bays, however this project focuses exclusively on land tank propagation. This system is unique due of the utilization of polyculture techniques. For example, using tilapia effluent for microalgae nutrients to provide food for the oysters.

Aquaculture technician holding oysterAquaculture technician holding oyster.

  1. Food Fish Production
  2. Marine Ornamental Fish Production
  3. Bivalve Hatchery
  4. Land-based Oyster Fattening System
  5. Native Hawaiian Oyster Project
  6. Ocean Acidification Epigenetic Project
  7. Live Feeds Production
  8. Algae Production
  9. Larval Rearing
  10. Limu (Seaweed) Project
  11. Learning Center
  12. 1/2 Million Gallon Tanks
  13. Laboratory
  14. Pump House
  15. Main Office
  16. Main Entrance