Aquaculture Research Station

The Aquaculture Research Station is located on 178 acres south of Baton Rouge and includes 146 experimental ponds totaling 100 surface acres. Scientists conduct research on catfish, oysters, alligators, baitfish, turtles, a variety of freshwater game fish and crawfish. Complementing the crawfish research is another facility with experimental ponds at the Rice Research Station in southwest Louisiana, the heart of the crawfish-growing region. The goal is to make the aquaculture industry more competitive in the global economy. Research on coastal plants, bred to grow quickly and help Louisiana's receding coastline, is conducted at this facility.

Seafood is woven tightly into the fabric of Louisiana’s culture. The Aquaculture Research Station’s biggest research contribution has been with farm-raised crawfish, helping producers grow and harvest more efficiently and economically. Scientists also conduct research on catfish, oysters, alligators, baitfish, turtles and a variety of freshwater game fish. The goal is to make the industry more competitive in the global economy.

Learn more about the Aquaculture Research Station and keep updated with the latest news at their Aquaculture Research Station website, which is part of the LSU AgCenter site.