Introduction to Oyster Culture

Topics introduced in the first set of workshops by the following
speakers included:

• Introduction to Intensive Oyster Aquaculture
  Leslie Sturmer, UF IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Program
• Rules of the Road: Modification of leases to water column usage, navigational marking requirements, other permits, BMPs pertaining to seed sources
  Portia Sapp, DACS Division of Aquaculture
• Rules of the Road: Oyster harvesting, handling, and processing
  Kim Norgren, DACS Division of Aquaculture
• Off-bottom Oyster Farming Gear and Methods Developed for the Gulf of Mexico
  William (Bill) Walton, Auburn University Shellfish Laboratory and Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Agenda

Handout

Off-bottom Oyster Farming, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Fisheries and Aquaculture Series, July 2012. Note permitting information on pages 5-6 pertains to Alabama, not Florida.

Presentation

Introduction to Intensive Oyster Aquaculture

Rules of the Road: Lease modification, permits, and seed BMPs

Rules of the Road: Oyster harvesting, handling, and processing

Off-bottom Oyster Culture Developed for the Gulf of Mexico