National Geographic Photographer’s Aquaculture Exhibit to be Displayed for the First Time at the Aquarium

October 8, 2018

Travel around the world as you explore an exhibit by National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry. His photography exhibit Aquaculture will be on display for the first time at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. The exhibit kicks off during National Seafood Month in October and will be on display from October 8 through December 8, 2018.

The exhibit features photos of aquaculture, or seafood farming, from an underwater kelp and scallop farm off Canada’s Vancouver Island to catfish ponds in Mississippi. The photos also depict offshore aquaculture in the form of Aquapods™ used to grow shrimp in Mexico and SeaStations™ used to farm a species of fish called cobia in Panama. “I once believed that aquaculture was not good for the environment. I now see it as a solution to some of the problems in Earth’s oceans, including the decline of wild fish stocks and the global need for fish protein. By targeting the best species to raise and using eco-friendly methods, aquaculture can improve the health of the ocean,” Skerry said.

The Aquarium highlights responsible marine aquaculture as a promising opportunity to increase the amount of healthy food available to the planet’s growing human population in a manner that supports healthy ecosystems and communities. “Responsible marine aquaculture is just one component of a diverse portfolio of sustainable food solutions that we will need to ensure a safe, healthy, and secure food supply for future generations,” said Kim Thompson, Aquarium of the Pacific Seafood for the Future program manager.

When: Monday, October 8, 2018, to Saturday, December 8, 2018

Cost: Included with general admission