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...
By Megan Bailey July is here and with it comes an incredible opportunity to join millions around the globe in reducing our reliance on single-use plastics. Welcome to Plastic-Free July, a worldwide movement dedicated to curbing plastic pollution and fostering...
By: Megan Bailey The health of our oceans and coasts is under unprecedented threat, not just from pollution, overfishing, and climate change, but also from a less visible danger: invasive species. These silent invaders, once introduced into new ecosystems, can cause...
By Lisa Tagal An aquaculture literacy collaboration. On Friday, March 22, 2024, two of our IBSS staff presented an aquaculture literacy event at Bonney Lake High School with Chef/Teacher Kahale Ahina and the students in Culinary Arts and Marine Biology classes. This...
By Mark and Lisa Tagal How Eating Shellfish Helps to Save Our Ocean In honor of Earth Month, this episode of “In Search of the Perfect Bite†highlights some of the ocean’s Superheros leading the fight against...
