Master of Professional Science - Aquaculture in Miami United States | University of Miami

The Rosenstiel School's Aquaculture Program stands as a premier institution in aquaculture research and hatchery innovation. Those enrolled in the Aquaculture MPS program explore cutting-edge methods to tackle critical challenges influencing sustainable and profitable aquaculture operations, technologies, and regulations. Our program fosters strong ties with research centers, industry experts, environmental groups, government bodies, and policymakers. These collaborations enable our Aquaculture initiative to drive progress in hatchery techniques and eco-friendly offshore aquaculture expansion globally.

Aquaculture now supplies more than half of the world's seafood for human consumption, representing the most rapidly expanding food production sector while transforming global fisheries and seafood markets. The Aquaculture MPS curriculum examines sustainability through environmental, technological, social, economic, legal, and political lenses. Students gain expertise across the entire development cycle—from selecting sites and species to conducting feasibility assessments, evaluating resources, implementing hatchery and grow-out systems, and designing business models and marketing approaches. Special attention is given to ecological considerations for key marine species like finfish, shellfish, and seaweed.

The program blends rigorous lab instruction with practical training at the University of Miami Experimental Hatchery (UMEH), where students engage in broodstock management, spawning techniques, larval cultivation, live feed preparation, nursery operations, and transport logistics. Additionally, participants may enroll in specialized field courses (when available) that provide immersive training in large-scale commercial aquaculture operations.