Oyster Aquaculture VIMS July 25

ByOlivia Bada

Oyster Aquaculture

Thursday, July 25th 2013
7pm
VIMS – Watermen’s Hall, McHugh Auditorium
1375 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
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An oyster gardener learns to build a Taylor float to raise oysters in local watersAn oyster gardener learns to build a Taylor float to raise oysters in local waters
Join Ms. Karen Hudson of VIMS as she explores the practice of oyster aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay.Register.
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Oyster Aquaculture

The practice of raising caged oysters–whether for profit, recreation or restoration–is growing by leaps and bounds in Virginia’s portion of Chesapeake Bay. Join VIMS shellfish aquaculture agent Karen Hudson as she describes oyster growing from hatchery to market and discusses some of the issues surrounding the practice.

Hudson’s presentation is the July installment of the 2013 After Hours Lecture Series at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Reservations to this free public lecture series are required due to limited space. Register to attend in person or call 804-684-7846 for further information. Register to view the online webinar.

Contact
804-684-7846, programs@vims.edu

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  • Olivia Bada

    Marketing, communications, sales, writing, and web management all come together when working on published pieces for Localourist, The Burg Weekender, The Burg Weekly and Williamsburg Families. View all posts CEO

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