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<p class="MsoNormal">Reminder to folks interested in taking the Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming course – classes start March 17<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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of Shellfish Farming:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Practical Tools, Tips & Techniques<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A Course Offered by the Southeastern MA Aquaculture Center,<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cape Cod Cooperative Extension & Woods Hole Sea Grant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">March 17th – May 12th 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Monday Evenings, 6-8PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This 8 week course will cover the basics of shellfish aquaculture, emphasizing practical, no nonsense information. Students will be introduced to the subject of shellfish aquaculture, progressing from an introduction to shellfish aquaculture
to shellfish hatchery & nursery production to field grow-out of oysters and clams. Safe shellfish handling and harvest practices to minimize Vibrio risk will be discussed. Additionally, the course will include management of predators, pests and diseases,
as well as providing basic information on business management and permitting. <span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:black;mso-fareast-language:X-NONE;layout-grid-mode:line">
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Sea Grant Marine Programs team with Henry Lind, former Director of the Town of Eastham’s Department of Natural Resources, to offer this course. Also included will be several guest speakers
who do this for a living; they will emphasize tips, tricks and lessons learned.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The course begins on <b>Monday, March 17<sup>th</sup></b> and will run every Monday night through
<b>May 12<sup>th</sup></b>. The class will be held at the Barnstable County Complex – Harborview Conference Room on Route 6A in Barnstable and will meet from 6 to 8 pm. Additional optional field trips will be offered to enrolled students (times and dates
to be determined). <b>Cost for the 8 week course is $150.00.</b> Students may also audit the course or opt to take it as a certification course. Certification will be issued by the Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC) Board of Directors
to students with an exam score of 80% or better.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration is first come first served and closes on March 3, 2014</b>. Payment must be included at the time of registration. Minimum enrollment is 20 students and if the course is cancelled a full refund of the course fee will be provided.
An outline of the planned course syllabus and registration form is on the reverse. (Note: The order of classes is tentative and subject to change)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Make out check to “Barnstable County” in the amount of $150.00 and mail to: Shellfish Class,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>c/o Rebecca Yavner, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, PO Box 367, Barnstable, MA 02630.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming 2014 – Course 4 (tentative schedule)</b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">March 17, 2014 Orientation and Introduction to Shellfish Farming<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">March 24, 2014 Understanding Seed Supply & Shellfish Nursery Culture<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">March 31, 2014 Oyster Field Planting, Grow-out & Harvest<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">April 7, 2014 Clam Field Planting, Grow-out & Harvest<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">April 14, 2014 Predators, Pests, Diseases & Other Bad News
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">April 21, 2014 No class – Holiday<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">April 28, 2014 Safe Shellfish Handling & Food Safety<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">May 5, 2014 Business of Aquaculture<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">May 12, 2014 Permitting – 1 hour
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> (Exam 2<sup>nd</sup> half of class for those seeking certification)<o:p></o:p></p>
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