<div class="gmail_extra"><b>Workshop on Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Subtidal
Shellfish Aquaculture Techniques</b>
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</font>On May 5, 2012, the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
(PCCS), the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension/Woods Hole Sea Grant and the
Shellfish Departments of Provincetown and Truro, with support from the
Cape Cod Economic Development Council, will offer a workshop on
“Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Subtidal Shellfish
Aquaculture Techniques.”<br><br>
The event will include presentations by local shellfish growers,
scientists, and County and State officials on a variety of topics
including subtidal shellfish culture techniques, shellfish aquaculture
management, economics and marketing, preventing marine animal
entanglement, food safety/health, and scientific research. <br><br>
This workshop is free and open to all, but is particularly relevant to
prospective shellfish growers hoping to pursue shellfish aquaculture in
the new community Provincetown-Truro Aquaculture Development Area (ADA)
and to individuals who want to learn more about sustainable subtidal
aquaculture techniques. <br><br>
Subtidal (below the low tide line) aquaculture differs from the more
common intertidal methods used on Cape Cod, as it is conducted in deeper
water (approximately 20 feet) and poses unique challenges due to the need
to access shellfish stock in deeper water via floating cages, diving, or
other means. <br><br>
The workshop will take place between 9 am and 5 pm at the PCCS Hiebert
Marine Lab at 5 Holway Avenue, Provincetown. For more information, or to
register for the workshop, please contact Owen Nichols at <a href="tel:508-487-3623" value="+15084873623" target="_blank">508-487-3623</a> x
128 or email
<a href="mailto:Nichols@coastalstudies.org" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">
Nichols@coastalstudies.org</font></a>.<br><br>
Please circulate this announcement - thank
you! <br><br>
Best,<br><br>
Owen Nichols, Diane Murphy, and Tony Jackett<br><br>
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<b>Directions To PCCS Marine Lab at 5 Holway Avenue:</b> -Take Route 6
towards Provincetown. -From Rt. 6 take a left at the Conwell Street Exit
(it has a stop light and is your second "entrance" to
Provincetown. -At the end of Conwell Street, turn right onto Bradford
Street. -Go approximately one mile, and at the top of the hill (just
before the Crowne Point Inn), take a right on Prince Street. -Take your
first right at the parking booth (town-paid parking lot). Drive straight
towards the stop sign. -Turn Left. Park at the farthest end of the lot,
across from the high school. -The marine lab is the building BEHIND the
church parish hall. It cannot be seen from the parking lot.<br><br>
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Owen C. Nichols<br>
Director, Marine Fisheries Research<br>
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies<br>
5 Holway Avenue<br>
Provincetown, MA 02657 USA<br>
Cell: <a href="tel:%28508%29%20237-1094" value="+15082371094" target="_blank">(508) 237-1094</a><br>
Office: <a href="tel:%28508%29%20487-3623%20x128" value="+15084873623" target="_blank">(508) 487-3623 x128</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:%28508%29%20487-4695" value="+15084874695" target="_blank">(508) 487-4695</a><br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:nichols@coastalstudies.org" target="_blank">nichols@coastalstudies.org</a><br>
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