2014 Aquaculture Annual Report
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Tag: press
Paul Kennedy: Clamming Important Part of Ocean State Life
Our “Clamming 101” instructor, Paul Kennedy, writes about the lure of digging for clams in ecoRI’s Opinions, tying his personal experiences into Rhode Island’s shellfishing legacy.
From Paul’s editorial:
…recreational shellfishing has become a thread in Rhode Island’s historical fabric. It’s a part of our Ocean State heritage that can and must be protected and supported.
Done correctly, recreational shellfishing can be a boon to our tourism-dependent economy. The resource must be protected and awareness of its potential benefits must be heightened. I am happy to report that work on this has already begun.
Paul Kennedy lead our first Clamming 101 class on Point Judith Pond.
“Shellfish management plan to address priority issues”
From Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program Showcase:
Shellfish management plan to address priority issues
Rhode Island Sea Grant is facilitating for the state the creation of the Rhode Island Shellfish Management Plan for the management and protection of shellfish resources, such as bay quahogs and oysters, located in state marine waters. The effort involves multiple state agencies, including the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council and the R.I.Department of Environmental Management, and engages stakeholders in identifying policies and practices to enhance the economic vitality of the shellfishing industry and its resources.
The R.I. Shellfish Management Plan coordination team is crafting a work plan for the next two years to address many of the issues that were voted as priorities by stakeholders during three scoping meetings in January. Presentations and seminars are planned to bring in experts to discuss topic areas identified as priorities by stakeholders, including water quality testing procedures and rationale, licensing, marketing, enforcement, and threats such as ocean acidification.
For information on upcoming meetings and presentations, visit the shellfish management plan website at http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/projects-2/shellfish-management-plan/ or contact Amber Neville at amber@crc.uri.edu to be added to the listserv. If you’d prefer a call update on meetings, please contact Azure Cygler at (401) 874-6197 and she will add you to the call alert list.