[Classifieds] [classifieds] Aquaculture Workshop Announcement (May 5)

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From: "Owen Nichols" <nichols at coastalstudies.org> 


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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