Photo of the presentation of cultured moi as a traditional dish in Hawaii. These fish were cultured in one of the first offshore cages.

Moi fish which have been harvested from an offshrore cage and put on ice for market in Hawaii. Moi are a type of Pacific threadfin.

Moi fish which have been harvested from an offshrore cage and put on ice for market in Hawaii. Moi are a type of Pacific threadfin

An example of Pacific threadfin (Moi) inside an offshore cage in Hawaii.

An example of Pacific threadfin (Moi) being prepared as a sashimi product. This Moi was cultured in an offshore cage in Hawaii.

Moi, Pacific threadfin, being sorted for market after harvest from an offshore aquaculture cage in Hawaii.

Deployment of an Ocean Spar Sea Station 600 off MS by the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Aquaculture Consortium". Dr. Chris Bridger in wetsuit.

Moi, Pacific threadfin, circling in a feeding patter inside and offshore cage.

Smaller Pacific threagin, Moi, inside the nursery section of an offshore cage.

Photo of the pipe which is transfering Pacific threadfin, Moi, to an offshore cage for growout.

Tuna cage 24 miles offshore of California.

Photo of amberjack tuna broodstock being transferred to plastic tanks for temporary holding. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Juvenile amberjack being transported to growout ponds. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

University of Miami Rosentiel School staff preparing cobia, Rachycentron canadum to Puerto Rico offshore cages. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Staff preparing boat to tranport juvenile cobia to offshore cage in Puerto Rico at Culebra Island. (Rachycentron canadum) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Moving cultured cobia (Rachycentron canadum) from tanks to pond for growout. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Using handnet to transfer juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum) to growout ponds in first research project with cobia. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) being sorted prior transport to Culebra Island in Puerto Rico for growout in offshore cage culture project. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Covered circular tanks for raising mutton snapper at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Moving cobia (Rachycentron candum) fingerlings by bucket toa holding tank for transport to Culebra Island in Puerto Rico for grow-out offshore. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Compressed air tanks being loaded to supplement oxygen for transportation tank for cobia (Rachycentron candum) used in offshore cage culture. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Handnets and gear being loaded in preparation for Florida cultured cobia (Rachycentron candum) stocking in offshore cages in Puerto Rico. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Fingerling cobia (Rachycentron canadum) being transferred from bucket to plastic transport container for transport to offshore cage at Culebra Island, PR Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Fingerling cobia (Rachycentron canadum) being transferred from bucket to plastic transport container for transport to offshore cage at Culebra Island, PR Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Staff checking the box prior to transport of cobia juveniles (Rachycentron canadum) to offshore cage at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Boat used by staff to transport of cobia juveniles (Rachycentron canadum) to offshore cage at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Staff prepare to send cobia juveniles (Rachycentron canadum) through pipe to offshore cage at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

SCUBA tanks being loaded in preparation for work with fish on offshore cage site in Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Dr. McVey, NOAA Sea Grant, and SnapperFarm staff preparing for stocking of offshore cage in Puerto Rico. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Picture of snapper broodstock orienting to artificial grass at the bottom of a recirculating tank. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Snapper stock being prepared for release to marine fish pond for growout at the research laboratory. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Staff transporting fish by stretcher at the Florida Keys research laboratory. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Closeup view of tank which is used to transport cobia (Rachycentron canadum) to offshore cage below the ocean at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and Snapperfarm

Staff transporting fish by stretcher at the Florida Keys research laboratory. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Laboratory staff viewing broodstock prior to stocking in research facility at the Florida Keys. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Amberjack broodstock upon arrival at the University of Miami aquaculture reasearch laboratory in the Florida Keys Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Close-up of amberjack broodstock upon arrival at the University of Miami aquaculture reasearch laboratory in the Florida Keys Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Amberjack broodstock upon arrival at the University of Miami aquaculture reasearch laboratory in the Florida Keys Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Good photo of amberjack tuna used in aquaculture.

Three-day-old black sea bass (Centropristis striata) spawned as part of a Sea Grant aquaculture project.

Microscopic view of 4-day-old larval black sea bass (Centropristis striata)

6 egg sacs revealing 2-day-old black sea bass (Centropristis striata)

Egg sacs revealing 2-day-old black sea bass (Centropristis striata)

Close-up of black sea bass adult being stripped for eggs. (Centropristis striata)

Cobia male broodstock weighing approximately 20 kilograms being held prior to transport to brookstock tanks. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

A line of 4 cobia broodstock orienting to the bottom of a holding tank. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

A female broodstock cobia approximately 8 kilograms in weight prior to transport to broodstock holding tanks. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Adult cobia broodstock swimming in a circle in their holding tank at the Florida research laboratory. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Cobia broodstock being carried to holding tank at the Florida aquaculture research laboratory. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Adult broodstock cobia being sampled at the Florida research facility. (Rachycentron canadum) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science