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”.
Fisheries
Ornamental aquaculture at school featured in new video
This week’s featured video is “Marine Ornamental Aquaculture at the Marine Science Magnet High School.”
March 22 webinar to focus on bioactive compounds in seaweeds
The National Seaweed Hub Webinar Series will host Dr. Jinzeng Yang from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in a March 22 presentation titled, “Bioactive compounds from seaweeds for preventing metabolic diseases and their nutritional benefits.”
Hydroponics featured in new CT aquaculture video
This week’s featured video is “The Art of Hydroponics: Growing Fish and Fresh Vegetables.” Meet Rob Torcellini of Bigelow Brook Farms who grows a variety of greens, herbs and other vegetables and ornamental carp.
Tribal elder shares indigenous shellfishing tradition
Shell recovery, frequent 2023 bed closures, town-by-town updates among other topics at Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions on Feb. 3.
After first aid training hosted by CTSG, fisherman makes dramatic rescue
Near sunset last Nov. 6, commercial fisherman John Genther of Madison was steering his boat back home after a day of catching whelk when he spotted a bright blue object about a half mile ahead in the water.
Shellfishing history featured in videos on wampum, early industry
Two new additions to the Connecticut Aquaculture Video Series highlight master wampum maker Allen Hazard and Connecticut shellfishing history.
Sherwood Island Oysters featured in new aquaculture video
This week’s installment in the Connecticut Aquaculture Video Series focuses on Growing Oysters in Tidal Pond and features Jonathan Goldstein and the crew at Sherwood Island Oysters in Westport.
3rd series video features hybrid oyster aquaculture method
Connecticut Aquaculture Video Series continues with interview of Steve Plant, owner of Connecticut Cultured Oysters in Noank, explaining how he uses floating cages and bottom culture to grow shellfish.
Waterbury fish farm is focus of 2nd CT Aquaculture Video
Ideal Fish in Waterbury, where European seabass is grown for sale to restaurants and markets, is featured in the second installment in the Connecticut Aquaculture Video Series.