Oyster Aquaculture: A boon, competition or neutral for restoration and fishing
The Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions have committed to restoring oyster populations in 10 Bay Tributaries by 2025 - and seem to be on a path to achieve this goal. During this time oyster aquaculture in the Chesapeake has expanded to a point where its yield may soon rival natural harvests. But this growth has not been without concern and controversy, sometimes pitting different stakeholder groups against one another. This talk will explore what is involved in aquaculture, examine opportunities and conflicts and examine possible future trajectories.
Cost: Free
Where: ZOOM Webinar - you will receive a participant link after registering
Pre-registration required: http://www.usmf.org/scienceforcitizens/
Who: Members of the general public. No scientific background needed; everyone is welcome!
Why: Learn something new and interesting while celebrating science on scenic Solomons Island
Please note that this seminar will be hosted as Zoom Webinars only. Out of an abundance of caution related to the COVID-19 coronavirus, there will be no in-person attendance opportunity.
This seminar is presented as a part of the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory’s Science for Citizens Seminar Series and Virtual Science Semester. These public programs invite the community to discover how our scientists are developing new approaches to solving the environmental challenges facing Southern Maryland, our nation, and the world.
- View the complete Science for Citizens Seminar schedule.
- Learn more about the Virtual Science Semester public programming.
