Category: Events of Interest

Galiliee Seafood Festival

Shared on behalf of the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association

To all that may be interested, the 3rd annual Galilee Seafood Festival will be held in the port on September 6th and 7th of this year. More information about the festival is available here!

The organizers are looking for seafood vendors to participate. In light of the popularity of oysters in Rhode Island, local farms who would like to participate would make a great addition to the festival. If you would like to sign up click here!

 

Clam Digging 101 at North Kingstown Town Beach

June 12, 2014 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Description: Clam digging is as Rhode Island as it gets – join us for a fun and informative clamming lesson and learn from the pros! This session is part of the Rhode Island Shellfish Management Plan (SMP) project, an effort to bring together stakeholder groups — from government, to industry, to community organizations — to collectively plan how Rhode Island can best manage its shellfish resources so they can serve the needs of many over the years to come.

Session information: You’ll take part in a short clam-digging lesson by native Rhode Islander and professional quahogger, Jody King in the shallow waters of North Kingstown Town Beach. We’ll have rakes, shovels and buckets for borrowing. Following the class, refreshments will be served. Event is limited to 20 participants all over age 18.

Fee: $20 per person (cash, credit card, or a check to Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island– registration is not confirmed until payment is received in full).

Registration Required: Contact smp@etal.uri.edu or 401-874-6106 to register for this event.

Bristol Oyster Festival – Sunday, June 15th

Fishing and harvesting and cultivating oysters is a huge part of Rhode Island’s history. Recently there has been a resurgence in both the health of RI waters and the fishing and aquaculture industry. Join the first annual oyster festival sponsored by DeWolf’s Tavern celebrating this resurgence.There will be a DJ, live music, educational seminars, live auctions, children’s oyster costume pageant, shucking lessons and food, drinks, and other fun festivities all day. The event takes place Sunday, June 15th from 11am to 4 pm. A portion of the proceeds raised will go to March of Dimes. For more information please visit: http://www.dewolftavern.com/

 

NEW Documentary About Oyster Farming

Posted on behalf of Keith A Cox and Stony Pix:

I just recently finished a video documentary project (4 years in the making) about oyster farming in Willapa Bay (Washington State). Although I know aspects of the industry are different from the way things are done there on the east coast, I thought growers might find these videos engaging. The project was created out of a passion for the community and area, self financed the project was not created with any motives, other than being inspired by the dedication and hard work of a community of shellfish growers. The project showcases the variety of aspects and approaches to oystering all told through the eyes of the growers themselves, from planting seeds, cultivating and harvesting the oysters, through processing them, as told from the small 1 to 2 person family farm perspective to the largest corporations. I hope you get a chance to enjoy the project and share it with others.

Project Website

Trailer for the Documentary Feature

Music Video

Episode 1 from the 7 – Episode Series

Underwater Footage of Oyster Dredging

Follow the project on Facebook

Thanks for listening,

Keith A Cox

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