Category: Sea Grant

Regional Event: Mussel Farming in New England Workshop May 17th

Mussel Farming in New England – status and opportunity updates

A workshop sponsored by Rhode Island Sea Grant, Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, Roger Williams University and the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory.
When: Friday May 17th 2013 12:30 – 5:00 pm
Where: Hazard Room, Coastal Institute Bldg, University of Rhode Island Bay Campus
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This workshop is intended for those with practical experience working on the water and who are interested in mussel farming. Opportunities for mussel farming expansion are in offshore waters where there are fewer potential conflicts and some logistical challenges. Speakers and attendees at this workshop will share their experience with at least 4 different offshore sites in New England over the last 12 or so years. We are fortunate to have a veteran of the mussel farming industry in New Zealand give a presentation with insights into developing an industry here.

View or download the workshop agenda.

Please note: this event has not been organized by the SMP Team. To register for the workshop or for more information email or call Scott Lindell (Director, Scientific Aquaculture Program, Marine Biological Laboratory)  – slindell@mbl.edu or 508-289-7097.

 

Regional Event: RI Sea Grant’s Coastal State Seminar, May 1st

Rhode Island Sea Grant’s Coastal State Seminar

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
4-6 p.m.
University Club, University of Rhode Island Kingston Campus

RISG invites you to attend afternoon of hors d’oeuvres and discussion of the most recent research concerning the health and future of Rhode Island’s coastal communities and resources.

Presentations:

Why are some areas of Narragansett Bay healthier than others?

Christopher Kincaid, professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, will be discussing a new modeling technology that provides a more detailed picture on how water moves and mixes in the Bay, how pollution is transported, and why some areas suffer from poorer water quality conditions than others.

Following the Quahog

Jeffrey Mercer, Marine Biologist for R.I. Fish and Wildlife, will be presenting on quahog larval dispersal in Narragansett Bay, highlighting closed waters as possible sources of larvae for areas open to harvest.

ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN invitation but seating is limited so please RSVP to Meredith Haas at mmhaas@mail.uri.edu. For more information on the Coastal State Series and future events please visit seagrant.gso.uri.edu.

This series is supported by Rhode Island Sea Grant, the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, and the URI Coastal Institute.

Please note that this event is not a Shellfish Management Plan meeting.

Managing Shellfish Disease, RISG Coastal and Ocean News

Managing Shellfish Disease

Rhode Island oyster populations are currently affected by four types of diseases that are mostly bacterial but also viral, said Dr. Marta Gómez-Chiarri, a professor at the University of Rhode Island, in her presentation on shellfish disease management at the Coastal State Seminar on March 28.

 

Gómez-Chiarri has been looking at shellfish disease in Rhode Island since 1998 when Dermo, a harmful parasite responsible for massive oyster mortality, was first discovered in Narragansett Bay.

 

“I’m mostly focused on the eastern oyster because it is major aquaculture species and is most affected by diseases,” she said in her presentation that highlighted her most recent research on potential methods for managing disease in both larval and adult oysters…

Read more: Rhode Island Sea Grant Coastal and Ocean News

Coastal State Seminar Speaker Update

Coastal State Seminar

Thursday, March 28, 4-6pm
University Club, University of Rhode Island Kingston Campus

“Mussel Farming in Rhode Island”

Scott Lindell, researcher and director of the Scientific Aquaculture Program at the Marine Resources Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, M.A., will discuss opportunities, constraints and the progress to date for creating a vibrant mussel farming industry in Rhode Island and Southern New England waters. His presentation will address comparisons to Canadian producers and highlight advantages in regional domestic markets, which include faster growth to market size, shorter distance to market, and better meat yield for prime summer markets.

“Managing Shellfish Disease”

One of the major challenges for shellfish (specifically oysters) aquaculture in Rhode Island are diseases caused by bacterial or parasitic pathogens. Dr. Marta Gómez-Chiarri, professor at the University of Rhode Island, will present her work investigating mechanisms involved in disease resistance in oysters, as well as the role of probiotics in preventing disease in larval oysters.

Please RSVP to mmhaas@mail.uri.edu.

March 28: Coastal State Forum – Join the discussion!

coastal state March 28thScott Lindell, Director of Scientific Aquaculture Laboratory at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, and Dr. Marta Gomez-Chiarri, University of Rhode Island, will take a look at how closed water regulations may limit shellfish growth for specific species and ways to manage the impact of diseases on shellfish populations in the state. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

This series is supported by Rhode Island Sea Grant, the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, and the URI Coastal Institute. For more information on the series, see http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/news/coastalstate2013.html.

To RSVP for this event, contact Meredith Haas at to mmhaas@mail.uri.edu or (401) 874-6019.

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