Peter B. Lord Seminar: New England’s Aquaculture Industry

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Peter B. Lord Seminar: New England’s Aquaculture Industry

September 30, 2015

12:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Coastal Institute on the Bay Campus

URI Graduate School of Oceanography Coastal shellfish farming is a growing industry in southern New England, generating an estimated $40 million in annual revenue in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Aquaculture is poised to expand in the region as growers diversify their harvests to meet strong national and international demand. Shellfish farming, specifically, is often described as an environmental benefit for coastal areas. But user conflicts are becoming more common as aquaculture operations expand, fueling debates between wild harvesters and shellfish farmers and land-use conflicts between shellfish farmers, residents, and those who want to use the areas for recreation. How can these conflicts be resolved?

Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting will hold a Peter B. Lord Seminar on the Environment for New England journalists featuring experts who will explore these issues.

More info and to register: http://metcalfinstitute.org/training/pblsaquaculture2015/