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Rhode Island Sea Grant is offering a 12-session aquaculture class for participants with<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> a foundational understanding of aquaculture who are looking to expand their knowledge of industry best practices, business strategy, and
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The curriculum takes a practical, industry-informed approach to common workplace aquaculture issues, with weekly topics including:</span></p>
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<span role="presentation" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;">Aquaculture Business 201: Economics of Shellfish Farming</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span role="presentation" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;">Staying Healthy in Aquaculture</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px;">
<span role="presentation" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;">21st Century Farming Principles, Practices, and Considerations</span></li></ul>
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The class runs Tuesdays 6PM-8PM from January 20—Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (no class 2/17, 3/24 or 4/21) at the University of Rhode Island Bay Campus. You may participate in person, online, or hybrid. The cost is $250. Note: this is a non-matriculating course.</div>
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