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State of Rhode Island RI Seafood Department of Environmental Management

Aquaculture in RI’s Shared Waters

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Virtual Meeting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aquaculture-deep-dive-1-aquaculture-in-ris-shared-waters-tickets-732946391387

Rob Hudson, Rhode Island Sea Grant/URI CRC aquaculture specialist, talks RI aquaculture history, economics, and management

Management of Rhode Island waters as a shared resource requires a balanced, science-based approach with input from many different invested groups and individuals. Aquaculture is one important activity in these shared waters and involves a thorough statewide planning process.

Join Coastal Resources Center/Rhode Island Sea Grant's fisheries and aquaculture specialist Rob Hudson to learn about the history and economics of aqaculture, how shared water resources are managed, and how to get involved. 

This event is intended to educate bay users across Rhode Island about aquaculture. For more information, contact Azure Cygler.

This event is sponsored by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, the Coastal Resources Center, and Rhode Island Sea Grant.