Youth Education

Introduction to Florida Aquaculture

Sessions developed for the Cedar Key High School S.A.L.T. (Shark Aquaculture Life Training) Program during the Summer of 2018 in preparation for the Aquaculture Certification Program administered by Florida Aquaculture AssociationThe S.A.L.T program is designed to prepare students for careers in aquaculture by offering training in relevant vocational activities, such as forklift operation, maritime knots, occupational health and safety, boater safety, CPR and first aid. Students were introduced to the various aquaculture industries in Florida through interactive lessons and virtual tours of aquatic farms. 

June 18, 2018
Brian Catanzaro,
Pentair Aquatic Ecosystems

July 16, 2018
Portia Sapp and Charlie Culpepper,
DACS Division of Aquaculture

March 14, 2019
Ruth Francis-Floyd,
UF/IFAS College of Veterinary Medicine

March 15, 2019
Ruth Francis-Floyd,
UF/IFAS College of Veterinary Medicine

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