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Second Saturday of each month from February through May
9 a.m. to Noon
Next workshop is Saturday, April 13.
Florida Atlantic Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
5600 US 1 North, Fort Pierce |
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Registration is required in advance.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to attend the whole series.
Can't attend in person? Recordings will be available after each workshop via the link above. |
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THIS WEEK:
April 13: Shrimp, Clams and Oysters
Shellfish galore! Join Harbor Branch researchers and local business owners to learn about this amazing and nutritious seafood. From supporting the local economy to cleaning up our waterways, there’s more to the story than you may think. |
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Presentations by:
Jim Masterson, Ph.D., assistant research professor, FAU Harbor Branch
Introduction to Invertebrate Aquaculture
Hear a brief history of invertebrate aquaculture and why it is an important industry.
Susan Laramore, Ph.D., associate research professor, FAU Harbor Branch
FAU Harbor Branch Invertebrate Research Past, Present and Future
This presentation will explore the wide variety of invertebrate research conducted at FAU Harbor Branch, including research projects conducted with shrimp, oysters, clams, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Nicolette Mariano, CEO/founder and aquaculture biologist, Treasure Coast Shellfish
A Crazy Pioneer - The Only Oyster Farm on the Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast Shellfish, LLC (TCS) is in its fourth year of business and is currently the only woman-owned and operated oyster aquaculture farm on the East Coast of Florida, located in Sebastian. TCS has a near-shore nursery system at a private aquaculture dock and a 6.5-acre water column lease in the Indian River Lagoon. The farm is located just south of the Sebastian Inlet and north of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. The goal at TCS is to bring back a dying industry on the East Coast of Florida while being at the forefront of sustainable aquaculture practices that provide structure and habitat for native species in the Indian River Lagoon to thrive and survive.
Michael Bobbitt, playwright, novelist and clam farmer, Clambassador
Clam Industry in Cedar Key, FL
This presentation will explore the clam industry in Cedar Key, Florida, how Hurricane Idalia affected the products, as well as how Bobbitt became a clam farmer.
Sarah Curry, executive director, Sereia Films
Film Title: The Hunt for Sustainable Seafood, Episode 8: Sun Shrimp
Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the world, but most of us don't even know what fresh shrimp tastes like. Ninety percent of what we eat in the United States is imported. This short film showcases a South Florida shrimp farm that is working hard to produce shrimp for U.S. consumers. Curry will be in person during this month's workshop to talk about her work and her company's mission to connect consumers to Florida seafood using film.
Panel discussion and Q&A session to follow. |
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May 11: Restoration and Aquariums
Aquaculture can be used for more than food culture. Learn about how Harbor Branch and other organizations around the state are using aquaculture in innovative ways to save species and even provide stock for aquariums. |
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