Our focus areas
For more than 80 years, the E.W. Shell Fisheries Center has advanced aquaculture science, supported Alabama producers and trained leaders for a global industry. Its integrated approach to teaching, research and outreach makes Auburn a driving force in sustainable aquatic food systems.
The E.W. Shell Fisheries Center is home to cutting-edge research in fish nutrition, genetics, health management and production systems. Faculty and students develop new technologies and practices that improve the sustainability and productivity of global aquaculture.
With facilities that include ponds, hatcheries, labs and pilot-scale production systems, the center provides unmatched opportunities for hands-on student learning. Auburn graduates from fisheries and aquaculture programs are highly sought after by employers worldwide.
Our facilities
Set across 1,600 acres north of campus, the E.W. Shell Fisheries Center is home to constructed experimental ponds and natural aquatic habitats supporting research, education and outreach conducted by the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences at Auburn University. The administration and education building offers multipurpose learning spaces, from classrooms and laboratories to a hatchery and facilities for sorting, weighing and counting fish.
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E.W. Shell Fisheries Center
2101 N. College St.
Auburn, AL 36830
8:00AM – 4:00PM
Except Univ. Holidays
