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As populations of aquatic plants, shellfish, and finfish decline in the Chesapeake Bay, aquaculture plays a significant role both in food production and in ecosystem restoration. Aquaculture research, education, innovation, and restoration efforts are helping to reconstruct troubled fisheries and replenish habitats, such as oyster reefs.
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Wye Research and Education Center
PO Box 169, 124 Wye Narrows Drive
Queenstown, MD 21658
Phone: 410-827-8056
Email: dwebster@umd.edu
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**IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GROWERS - PLEASE READ**
Learn about Northeast SARE - See the flyer below for information regarding the webinar on Wednesday, October 13 from 12 noon to 1 pm to learn more about the SARE Grant.
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program has released the call for applications for 2020 Farmer Grant projects. Proposals are due online by 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Farmer Grants provide research funds for commercial farms to explore new ideas in almost any aspect of production, marketing and other topics that influence successful farming in the region, up to $15,000. Application materials, including detailed instructions and supporting documents, are posted on the Northeast SARE website at www.northeastsare.org/FarmerGrant.
The 45th East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s & Aquaculture Trade Exposition was held in Ocean City, Maryland January 18th - 20th, 2019. If you made it to the show but missed the seminar's or if you couldn't make it at all, below are the presentations given. Seminar agenda and Speaker contact information also provided. Click the titles below to view.
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Tina Berger
Dealing with Hatcheries, Mike Congrove
Aquaculture and Fisheries: Shared Threats and Shared Opportunities, Bob Rheault
Maryland Shellfish Growers Network: How We Can Help You, Allison Colden
Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program, Karen Hudson & Bob Fisher
Financing Fisheries and Aquaculture Business, Don Webster
Section:
Aquaculture
Aquaculture Oyster
Oyster Aquaculture Education & Training Program
The Oyster Aquaculture and Education Program provides programs and materials to watermen and others to develop profitable shellfish aquaculture businesses. The goal is to rebuild the shellfish industry, provide employment and aid in restoring the bivalve populations important to our bays.
Oyster Team
