Oyster Culture in Northeast U.S.

April 3, 2014

This workshop focused on oyster culture systems and methods used in small farming operations in the northeastern United States.

Agenda

Topics and guest speakers included:

• Oyster growout systems and methods used in small farming operations in the northeastern U.S., Dale Leavitt, Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island
• A private oyster aquaculture initiative in Martha’s Vineyard – from training and seed development to marketing and promotion, Rick Karney, Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
• Proactive shellfish farm management: Development of best management practices for the east coast shellfish aquaculture industry, Sandy Macfarlane, Coastal Resources Specialists, Duxbury, Massachusetts

Presentation

Oyster Growout Systems and Methods Used in the Northeast U.S.

Oyster Aquaculture Initiative on Martha’s Vineyard

Proactive Shellfish Farm Management

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