Shellfish workshops offered in Ketchikan and Homer
May 4, 2015
907-274-9698
5/6/2015
The Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program is offering two levels of shellfish workshops in Ketchikan and Homer.
The workshops teach scientific methods for successful shellfish aquaculture, site selection, shellfish biology, permitting and regulations and methods of farming five Alaska shellfish species. Ray RaLonde, who is leading the workshops, has 24 years of experience in the Alaska shellfish industry.
The first set of workshops will take place in Ketchikan. Introduction to Shellfish Aquaculture, Module 1, will be at the Robertson Building, May 14–16. Module 2 will be at the Paul Building, May 20–22.
The second set of workshops will be held in Homer at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. Introduction to Shellfish Aquaculture, Module 1, will be June 1–3 and Module 2 will be June 6–8.
All course content concentrates on Alaska-based knowledge, research and actual farming experience. One university credit is available with completion of an assignment.
The workshops are free but registration is required. Please go to http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/ to register and learn more about the workshops.
Alaska Sea Grant is part of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and part of the National Sea Grant Program, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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