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April 19 at 12pm eastern: Learn about Tips for Effective Social Media Engagement in a free webinar hosted by the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, through the Sea Grant funded Maine Aquaculture Hub.
May 14 & 15: NOAA Fisheries is seeking input from the Pacific Islands region to plan for various budget scenarios that would impact NOAA Fisheries aquaculture services.
June 3 and 4 in Bristol, Rhode Island: Roger Williams University and partners are hosting an International Aquaculture Conference that will focus on the application of biotechnology in aquaculture.
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Job and Funding Opportunities
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Apply by April 30: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is accepting applications to a Research Microbiologist position for the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center in Orono, Maine.
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Apply by May 2: The National Sea Grant Office has funding to support 2-3 projects that will develop and execute local, regional and national programs, workshops and services to enable fishermen to enter career paths and make a living supplying seafood from our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.
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Apply by May 14: Applications due for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Food Promotion Program funding opportunity.
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- Have you ever wondered how a shellfish garden works? University of Connecticut Extension just released their newest video focusing on the Shellfish Floating Upweller System or “FLUPSY”. Check out the full video to learn how FLUPSY systems are used to grow a variety of molluscan shellfish through the nursery phase.
- The Local Catch Network is actively involved in a number of research projects—many in collaboration with NOAA—related to small-scale fisheries, seafood supply chains, and local and regional seafood systems. Learn about their work here.
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Alaska Sea Grant has released the Alaska Mariculture Workforce Development Plan, which outlines goals, strategies, and action steps for meeting the current and forecasted training needs for a growing mariculture industry.
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Have a great weekend!
Brianna Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Communications Specialist
NOAA Fisheries Office of Communications
brianna.shaughnessy@noaa.gov
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U.S. aquaculture provides safe, sustainable seafood and creates jobs and business opportunities in coastal communities. Through a collaboration between NOAA Fisheries, the National Sea Grant Office, and NOAA's Office of Education, the Community of Practice for Aquaculture Literacy (CoPAL) works to enhance public understanding of sustainable aquaculture and seafood. CoPAL hosts events, shares resources, and coordinates partnerships across education, aquaculture industry, and research communities.
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