Registration: http://s.uconn.edu/shellfish
Cost: $300
Foundations of Shellfish Farming is a training course for new and prospective farmers and those who simply seek to learn more about aquaculture practices and techniques. Topics that will be covered include: how to establish and operate a shellfish business; leasing and permitting requirements; considerations for gear, vessels, and facilities, shellfish biology, aquaculture techniques and best practices, and risks involved in farming shellfish. Although the course will concentrate on Long Island Sound waters within the jurisdiction of Connecticut, the topics and practices covered are applicable in the Northeast United States and potentially beyond.
When: Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., weekly from January 24th to April 11th
Location: UConn Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT, Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Building, Room 312
Outline: http://s.uconn.edu/course-schedule
Instructors: Michael Gilman and Tessa L. Getchis
Sponsors: Connecticut Sea Grant, UConn Extension, and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture
A pdf of the course flier can be downloaded here.
*This course meets the Connecticut Department of Agriculture eligibility requirement for the submission of a Joint Agency Application for Marine Aquaculture.
Additional questions can be emailed to: shellfish@uconn.edu