Video shows how FLUPSY helps the shellfish garden grow

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Jake Simonds of Stonington Shellfish Farm lowers one of the FLUPSY containers into place.
Jake Simonds of Stonington Shellfish Farm lowers one of the FLUPSY containers into place.

It’s the time of year when some of us are planning our cold weather veggies like spinach, kale, and peas. Have you ever wondered how a shellfish garden works? The newest video in the Connecticut Aquaculture Video Series focuses on the Shellfish Floating Upweller System or “FLUPSY”.  

A visit to Stonington Farms Shellfish in Eastern Connecticut demonstrates the use of a floating upweller system or FLUPSY which is used to grow a variety of molluscan shellfish through the nursery phase. Visit our YouTube Playlist which contains a variety of videos showcasing the state’s aquaculture industry. 

 This project is Funded by National Sea Grant, Connecticut Sea Grant, UConn Extension, and the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.