CT Sea Grant, the CT Department of Agriculture and the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are seeking comments from the public on a discussion draft of the Connecticut Shellfish Restoration Guide.
Shellfish
New aquaculture staff member brings real-life perspective
After a dozen years running Indian River Shellfish, Michael Gilman knows well the yin and yang of oyster farming. “It’s really hard to know what this job entails unless you’ve really lived it,” he said.
CTSG director, researcher, artist talk about plastics, PFAS
CTSG Director Sylvain De Guise, UConn Marine Sciences Prof. Evan Ward and Sea Grant-supported artist Elizabeth Ellenwood are interviewed on WNPR’s “Where We Live” about PFAS and microplastics.
Wrack Lines issue explores creatures from sea to sky to garden
“All Creatures Great and Mostly Small” is the theme of the Spring-Summer 2022 issue of Wrack Lines magazine, filled with stunning images and engaging articles about some of the marine and terrestrial animals around us and the people who devote their attention to them.
The Relationship between Aquaculture and the Public Trust in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
A new fact sheet, “The Relationship between Aquaculture and the Public Trust in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island” seeks to improve understanding of the public trust doctrine and use of public waters for shellfish aquaculture in these three states.
18th Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions announced
The 18th Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Auditorium, 123 Huntington St., New Haven.
Zach Gordon talks ‘Aquaculture 101’ in blog post
Read Regional Aquaculture Liaison Zach Gordon’s blog post “Aquaculture 101” in the nonprofit online publication The Next Swell.
CTSG seeks temporary specialist for aquaculture program
CTSG is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Temporary University Specialist. Under the direction of the Senior Extension Educator for Aquaculture, the specialist will provide administrative support to the Sea Grant aquaculture extension team/program.
Connecticut Sea Grant Annual Report 2021 available
Connecticut Sea Grant’s 2021 Annual Report is now available as a downloadable pdf. It offers highlights of CTSG’s accomplishments for the 2020-21 Sea Grant fiscal year, which runs from February 2020 through January 2021.
Catching Value: An Economic Assessment of Connecticut’s Recreational Shellfishing Sector
“Catching Value: An Economic Assessment of Connecticut’s Recreational Shellfishing Sector,” finds that this activity has a more than $1.6 million annual economic impact on the state’s economy.