Mussell Farming Workshop Milford, CT 2011
Offshore Mussel Farming Workshop February 7, 2011 in Shelton, CT preceding the Milford Aquaculture Seminar
"From soup to nuts and seed to bucks!"
A workshop for those seeking new opportunities in mussel farming. Industry experts from the US, Canada and Europe will give presentations and answer questions.
Sponsored by the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, and Northeast Sea Grant College Consortium
Agenda and Speakers:
Introduction:
Scott Lindell (Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory), and Larry Williams, (Jessie D. Shellfish LLC, CT)
Site selection and permitting:
Tessa Getchis (CT Sea Grant Extension), and Rick Karney (Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group)
Mussel longline design and installation:
Rich Langan (UNH) and Terry Mills (Thimble Bay Farms, NFLD)
Sourcing seed, grading and socking choices:
Kent Ferguson (GoDeep Canada), and John Bonardelli (Shellfish Solutions, Norway)
Management of the longline through grow-out and harvest:
Réjean Allard (Pêcheries R. Allard, Quebec) and Vidir Bjornsson (Skel Mussel Farm, Iceland)
Processing, distribution and sales:
Bill Silkes (American Mussel Harvesters), and Terry Mills (Thimble Bay Farms)
Business Planning:
Hauke Kite-Powell (WHOI)
Role of Research and Extension:
Cyr Couturier (Memorial University, NFLD), and John Bonardelli (Shellfish Solutions)
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Last updated: 05/18/2011
