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<font face="Arial, Helvetica">The Northeastern Regional Aquaculture
Center (NRAC) cordially invites you
to the <b>“Annual Aquaculture Research, Extension and Business
Opportunities Update”</b> on February 24, 2005 (Thursday). This FREE
seminar will be held at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Library
located on 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. <br>
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Starting at 9:45 a.m., noted university researchers, extension
professionals and successful aquaculture business owners from
throughout
the Northeast U.S. region will present the latest updates and progress
of
their NRAC supported aquaculture research and business feasibility
studies.
<ul>
<li>Learn the most recent developments on cod broodstock and summer
flounder hatchery management techniques. </li>
<li>Discover scientific breakthroughs in the culture of triploid bay
scallops, smelt, green sea urchins, seaweeds, oysters, hard clams, and
more! </li>
<li>Go beyond the science and analyze the feasibility of promising
commercial baitfish, water garden, shellfish, cranberry bog, and marine
ornamentals aquaculture systems. </li>
<li>Learn how to start your own aquaculture business on a shoestring
budget. </li>
<li>Network and get valuable success tips from the region’s
successful
industry experts, aquaculture scientists and extension professionals. </li>
</ul>
<b>For more information and a complete listing of the seminar
topics, please contact:<br>
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NRAC<br>
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth<br>
Violette Bldg., Room 201<br>
285 Old Westport Rd.<br>
Dartmouth, MA 02747<br>
(508) 999-8157<br>
(866) 472-NRAC<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nrac@umassd.edu"><nrac@umassd.edu></a><br>
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