Honoring the economic and cultural value of Rhode Island's shellfish
By GRACE LENTINI/ SO Rhode Island
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Announcement sent on behalf of the Delaware Aquaculture Resource Center, Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service.
Announcing a three-day, in-service seafood training program and workshop series. These workshops are an excellent in-service training opportunity for extension staff and other educators with programs or interests in the seafood industry, food safety, public health and nutrition.
Similar West Coast and Gulf Coast regional programs are being developed as well for fall 2014 and spring 2015, respectively, with more details forthcoming.
Information on the East Coast program:
Aquaculture and Fisheries Technologies for Food and Health Educators, Seafood Professionals, and Communicators (Aquaculture and Fisheries Tech 101)
Date: April 7-10, 2014
Address: Virden Retreat Center
Hugh R. Sharp Campus
University of Delaware
700 Pilottown Road,
Lewes, DE 19958
For additional information, please contact John Ewart
Phone: (302) 645-4060
E-mail: ewart@udel.edu
or Doris Hicks (302) 645-4297, E-mail: dhicks@udel.edu
Program Website: http://darc.cms.udel.edu/sgseafood
The 2014 Rhode Island Seafood Challenge puts Johnson & Wales University culinary students to the test making Rhode Island-style clam chowder
Join us for the 2014 Rhode Island Seafood Challenge—a chowder cookoff at Johnson & Wales University (JWU) on Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. [Reservations required; see below.]
Three teams of JWU culinary students will prepare their own original recipes for Rhode Island-style clam chowder for a guest audience of other JWU students and the public. The audience will get to taste each of the chowders and vote for their favorite. The winning team will be featured on NBC 10’s Cooking with Class with Chef Frank Terranova.
In addition to the recipe challenge, experts will present talks on Rhode Island’s seafood industry and food safety. Speakers will include Ken Ayars, chief of the R.I. Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Agriculture, Chris Lee, director at Sea Fresh, a seafood processor and wholesaler in North Kingstown, R.I., and Lori Pivarnik, coordinator of the University of Rhode Island’s Food Safety Outreach/Research Program in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences.
“Incorporating fresh, local ingredients is a focus of the Wellness and Sustainability concentration that many of our students are studying. This competition is a way to share that with the public while challenging our students to experiment with this great locally available seafood,” said William Idell, department chair in the JWU College of Culinary Arts.
Fresh clams will be donated by Atlantic Capes Fisheries in Bristol, R.I.
This event will be held at the JWU Harborside Campus Amphitheater. Seating is limited. This event is free, but advance reservations are required by contacting Rhode Island Sea Grant at (401) 874-6800 or kellibutler@etal.uri.edu.
Attached please find proposed “Rules and Regulations Governing the Rhode Island Seafood Brand and the Mislabeling of Marine Species” and a public hearing notice for August 27, 2013, 6 pm, at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Corliss Auditorium, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI. Kindly distribute within the Rhode Island fishing community. Written comments may be submitted concerning the regulations proposed for promulgation to the Division of Agriculture, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI by 12:00 pm on August 27, 2013. There will be an informal question and answer period immediately following the public hearing at Corliss Auditorium on August 27th, and you may discuss informally with DEM in advance of the public hearing by contacting Ken Ayars, Chief, Division of Agriculture (222-2781 ext. 4500, ken.ayars@dem.ri.gov), Pete Susi, Deputy Chief, Division of Agriculture (222-2781 ext. 4517, peter.susi@dem.ri.gov), or Robert Ballou, Assistant to the Director (222-4700 ext. 4420, robert.ballou@dem.ri.gov).
A copy of the proposed regulations can be requested by mail or are available at the Division of Agriculture, RIDEM, located at 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908. Electronic copies of the proposed regulations are available on the DEM website at the following web address: http://www.dem.ri.gov/
A point of clarification regarding the proposed regulations: the monetary penalties in Section 8.00(1) pertain only to violations of Section 7.00 regarding the mislabeling of marine species. The penalty proposed for any person improperly using the seafood logo or brand is limited to the suspension or revocation of the authorization or right to use the brand.
Ken Ayars, Chief
Division of Agriculture, RIDEM
To view or download: DEM Proposed Regulations.
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
Directions
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.