Pacific Aquaculture &
Coastal Resource Center

1/2 Million Gallon Tanks

The 2 million gallon ponds have been used for various projects including Kahala growout and oyster spat (juveniles) growout. Oyster spat are grown in Floating Upwelling Systems (FLUPSYs) at high densities.

Chaz, cleaning Floating Upwelling Systems (FLUPSYs) for spat production.Chaz, cleaning Floating Upwelling Systems (FLUPSYs) for spat production.

Aerial view of PACRC with ponds highligtedAerial view of PACRC with ponds highlighted.

  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