Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA)

MIA wants to bridge the gap between minorities & sustainable seafood by creating a supportive space for academic & professional growth for young women of color.

[Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture @CSAquaculture]

This week, Imani Black of @mia_npo is in DC, advocating for sustainable, equitable offshore aquaculture. The #SEAfoodAct is how we get there. #GrowItHereDoItRight

[Chesapeake Bay Program @chesbayprogram]

12,000 young oysters and oyster spat-on-shell are now in the York River thanks to @mia_npo, @VIMS_News and @chesapeakebay. 🎉🦪

https://t.co/hM4jPQJDRk

[SWMS @SWMStweets]

Thinking of our sister organizations in honor of Juneteenth. May we all continue to support and amplify each other as we work to create inclusive spaces and #diversifySTEM year-round.

@BlackinMarSci @Official_BWEEMS @MISS_Elasmo @mia_npo @MIAZS_Now

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

✨Are you a Maryland, Maine or Florida employer in aquaculture looking to provide an industry opportunity to amazing, enthusiastic and diverse candidates nationwide? ✨

APPLY TODAY by May 10th!! Website to apply and for more information! 🤎 https://t.co/NA2fXuwnJX

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

‼️PSA: WE HAVE MORE SUMMER POSITIONS‼️

We are so thrilled to announce that Minorities In Aquaculture has acquired a surplus of funding from various partners, which means our Summer 2023 applications are RE-OPENED!! 🤩

✨APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 10th ✨

[Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture @CSAquaculture]

Aquaculture is for everyone! And coalition member Imani Black is bridging the gap between minority women and sustainable seafood with Minorities in Aquaculture.

We’re proud to work alongside @mia_npo to build a thriving #aquaculture industry that works for everyone.

[BWEEMS @Official_BWEEMS]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today we want to acknowledge and celebrate all of the phenomenal women in STEM!

Did you know that these environmental/aquatic organizations are founded and led by women?!

@BlackinMarSci
@MIAZS_Now
@MISS_Elasmo
@MIA_NPO

[ODU College of Sciences @ODUSCI]

We are proud of @ImaniBlackMIA accomplishments this #BlackHistoryMonth! As founder of Minorities in Aquaculture @mia_npo she has always been drawn to water & uses her expertise to get more minorities interested in #STEM fields and more. #reignon #BlackinScience

[E/V Nautilus @EVNautilus]

Join and support these organizations year-round to help break down systemic barriers and support a more inclusive, equitable future for science and our planet: https://t.co/tyDErYvAIj @BlackinMarSci #blackingeoscience @BlackInMicro @Official_BWEEMS @mia_npo @nsbe @SbaArch

[GREAT Institute @institute_great]

What do you know about Oysters locally known as "Yorhoss"?

#greatgambia #ocean #rivergambia #marinebiology #conservation

[BWEEMS @Official_BWEEMS]

Today we're starting the first round of our fundraiser!

This fundraiser is going to directly support the BWEEMS inaugural conference in January!

Link to donate is in our bio!

[Southern Foodways Alliance @southfoodways]

Today at the @SoFestofBooks, SFA presented the 2022 John Egerton Award to @ImaniBlackMIA, founder of @mia_npo. To share the story of the Egerton Prize winner, SFA also produces a film. Watch the 2022 film, directed by @Caro_JPhillips, on our website: https://t.co/DSa86NgRBf

[Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation @OKWildlifeDept]

Be diligent and check your child's candy this year, just found an invasive silver carp shoved inside a Milky Way. No words.

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

A great Minorities On Course (MOC) program community event today w/ @Blackgirlsdive today! From experiences on the water, black maritime history & aquaculture education, MOC is all about active minority engagement on various levels!! 🤎

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

A great Minorities On Course (MOC) program community event today w/ @Blackgirlsdive today! From experiences on the water, black maritime history & aquaculture education, MOC is all about active minority engagement on various levels!! 🤎

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

Our NEW program, Minorities On Course!! Honoring the history of people of color that have historically worked the waterways & preserving their legacy by giving future generations the tools, knowledge & resource to continue the traditions! 🔥

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

“It started with an idea at my kitchen table. I still can’t even believe all that MIA has become in such a short time & that I had the courage to make that idea a reality. “

-Imani Black

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

Yr 1 of our Internship Program was a success this summer!! 5 amazing MIA members/WOC that we were honored to provide a fully funded hands-on internship experience in aquaculture! Special thx to our funders, hosts & donors who made this all possible! 🤎

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

One of our amazing interns this summer!

[Racine E. Rangel, Ph.D. @racine_rangel]

I had an amazing internship sponsored by @mia_npo in Maine to learn about aquaculture from the farmers themselves. I had a blast and learned so much from my host farms!

Check out 🦪s from:
Nauti Sisters Sea Farm
Emily’s Oysters
Mere Point Oyster Company
Basket Island Oysters

[Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA) @mia_npo]

Don’t forget TODAY is your last chance to submit an abstract for the 2022 POSea Conference!! We’re excited to be apart of this amazing conference for its Year 2 so if you don’t submit an abstract make sure you register!!