The first aquaculture program in Maryland schools started about 20 years ago in Carroll County through a partnership with Maryland Sea Grant. Now, there are aquaculture programs in 23 schools in 14 counties throughout the state. A few schools are taking the process one step further with aquaponics, as described in this Baltimore Sun article. Students at many schools are growing striped bass and perch, two species found in the brackish Chesapeake Bay.