[SEMCO] Aquaculture Workshop Announcement (May 5)

[Owen Nichols]

*Workshop on Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Subtidal
Shellfish Aquaculture Techniques*

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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 508-487-3623 x
128 or email Nichols at coastalstudies.org.

Please circulate this announcement - thank you!

Best,

Owen Nichols, Diane Murphy, and Tony Jackett


   *Directions To PCCS Marine Lab at 5 Holway Avenue:* -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.



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Owen C. Nichols
Director, Marine Fisheries Research
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
5 Holway Avenue
Provincetown, MA 02657     USA
Cell: (508) 237-1094
Office: (508) 487-3623 x128
Fax: (508) 487-4695
E-mail: nichols at coastalstudies.org
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