Category: Events of Interest

School of Fish

Eating with the Ecosystem Presents School of Fish at the Hope and Main demo kitchen.

Join local chefs to learn how to prepare local species such as “scup, herring, whiting, skate, dogfish, and sea robin” into a delicious meal.  “At Eating with the Ecosystem’s School of Fish, Rhode Island chefs will educate you on different methods for turning a whole fish-straight from the sea-into a marvelous dinner you can share with your family and friends.”

Eating with the Ecosystem will host three workshops at Hope & Main.  Each workshop includes “dinner, complete with wine and good company” at a cost of $50.

The three workshops will take place on February 22nd, March 21st, and April 25th at 6:00PM.

For more information and to purchase tickets click here.

Education Exchange Now Accepting Applications for the Aquaculture Training Program

Apply for the Aquaculture Training Program by March 18th, 2016 and make $9.60 per hour while training for a career in aquaculture.  Click here to fill out the application.

“The Education Exchange is now recruiting for the Aquaculture training program! The 5 week training session will prepare individuals to work in a number of positions throughout the Aquaculture industry. Participants receive training   in key employment areas such as essential job skills, basic boating skills, boating tools and maintenance, shellfish biology, dealer and shipper skills and more.”

For more information on the Aquaculture Training Program click here and for more information on applying click here.

 

DEM Promotes Growth of Green Economy with Latest Grant Awards

Shared on behalf of RI DEM

“Nearly $400,000 to be invested in small businesses to foster innovation and growth of local food and agriculture.”

“As part of its efforts to expand the green economy in Rhode Island and support working families, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today the availability of $380,000 in grant funding to local small businesses under the Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) and Farm Viability programs. The grants are designed to increase the competitiveness of Rhode Island products in the marketplace and help local farmers and food partners grow their businesses.”

See the DEM Promotes Growth of Green Economy with Latest Grant Award new release.

Visit www.dem.ri.gov for more information about DEM.

For grant opportunities visit RI DEM.

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

Shared on Behalf of Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting

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/

RI DEM Public Notice Concerning Proposed Regulatory Changes

“The RI DEM proposes amendments to the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Regulations (RIMFR) and gives notice of intent to hold a workshop and public hearing to afford interested parties the opportunity for public comment.”

The public hearing will be at 6:00PM on September, 21, 2025 at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, in the Hazard Room, with a workshop to to be held before the public hearing at 4:30PM.

To view and learn more on the proposals click here.

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