Developing Innovative Strategies
for Improving Aquatic Animal Health
About Us
South Eastern Aquatechnologies, Inc. (SEA) is dedicated to combating aquatic animal diseases for
both aquacultured and wild populations. With dedicated research facilities and global collaborations,
SEA delivers groundbreaking solutions for improving aquatic animal health.
Aquaculture
Worldwide demand for seafood has far outstripped the capacity of natural fisheries. Consequently, aquaculture has surpassed fisheries catches in supplying the world with seafood.
Because of the conditions under which aquatic animals are cultured (such as high densities), disease is often the most serious cause of commercial losses. This is also true for aquarium fish, which often suffer large losses due to disease.
SEA is developing innovative technologies for prevention and treatment of some of the most serious diseases affecting aquacultured food fish and pet fish.
Conservation
Many natural aquatic populations are under serious pressure and are declining. In some cases, the cause of the decline is apparent (e.g., overfishing). However, in other cases, the cause is less clear (e.g., coral disease and death on reefs).
SEA is developing innovative technologies for the detection of stress in wild animal populations so that a better understanding of the actual cause(s) of disease can be better understood and eventually managed.
These technologies may also be used to more successfully manage captive, wild caught aquatic animals.
Facilities
South Eastern Aquatechnologies occupies 6,000 ft2 of space at its experimental aquatic research facility. Located in
the Florida Keys, the biosecure SEA research facility is designed to accommodate both wet laboratory and bench
research projects. Investigators have access to a seawater well as a relatively stable water supply. This facility includes
multiple tanks ranging from 5 to 400 gallons. There are also dry lab facilities for experimentation. Collaborations with
other research institutions are also performed.
Strategic Location
Florida Keys
6,000 ft² Biosecure
Research Space
Seawater
Well Access
Wet & Dry
Laboratory Areas
Opportunities for
Visiting Scientists
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions
to pressing problems affecting aquatic animal health,
thereby increasing the sustainability of both wild and
cultured populations.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a world leader in fostering
vibrant natural and cultured aquatic ecosys-
tems through innovative, sustainable solutions
that promote the health and vitality of these
environments, ensuring clean, thriving aquatic
systems for generations to come.
Leadership
SEA is under the direction of Dr. Edward J. Noga. Dr. Noga has over 40 years of experience in studying diseases of
aquatic animals. He received his B.S. (honors, 1974) and M.S. (1977) from Florida Atlantic University and D.V.M. (honors,
1982) from the University of Florida. In 1982, he joined the faculty (Assistant Professor) at North Carolina State
University and established the Aquatic Medicine Program. He retired in 2010 as Professor and co-founded South
Eastern Aquatechnologies, Inc., where he is currently President.
He holds 3 patents (herpesvirus vaccine, cancer treatment and novel family of antibiotics) and has published over 200
papers in aquatic medicine, seafood safety, aquatic ecology, pathology, toxicology, and molecular taxonomy.
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