Article by Lisa Tagal, recipe from Mark Tagal The American Red Swamp Crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) has been part of the American diet for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. You may know them under one of their many names, such as crayfish, crawdads, or mud bugs....
By Lisa Tagal On November 20, 2024, Bonney Lake High School held its annual Career Day, where over 30 community members gathered to talk to students about their careers. IBSSÊ» Senior Aquaculturist, Mark Tagal, attended to share about IBSS as a whole, to...
Another IBSS educational event with support from the eeBLUE/NAAEE Aquaculture Literacy grant is in the books. Squid-A-Rama is as exciting as it sounds! The MaST Center Aquarium, IBSS team Mark and Lisa Tagal, Des Moines Art Commission, King County Library System, and...
A Very Simple Fried Squid. Some love to eat it raw, but other options include fried calamari or crispy squid with green curry. This is a simple preparation of fried squid. There is hardly anything to it because these crispy, briny seafood morsels shine on their own....
By Mark and Lisa Tagal Manila Clams have an extensive range and can thrive in diverse habitats and salinities, from the equator to temperate waters. These hard-shelled burrowing clams have a meaty texture and a sweet taste, with an attractive shell....
Another Merroir Success Story! The farm-to-table movement seeks to better connect chefs with their food. It is primarily a social movement, bringing together the people who produce and prepare food and the customers who eat it. It creates and understands...
Silver Spring, MD – August 2024: IBSS, a leading government contractor providing services for environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, weather, and satellite); cybersecurity and enterprise information technology; and...
Oysters Rockefeller, Oysters on the Half Shell, and Gul Jeon Rockefeller By Mark Tagal Oysters are the perfect blank canvas for a host of preparations and condiments. From something as simple as slurping a fresh raw oyster to eating a multi-layer dish that explodes...
Silver Spring, MD – July 2024: IBSS, a leading government contractor providing services for environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, weather, and satellite); cybersecurity and enterprise information technology; and...
