Maryland Sea Grant : Research, Outreach & Education: Outreach & Extension: Aquaculture & Restoration: Maryland Aquaculture Conference 2011

November 15, 2011
Doubletree Hotel, Annapolis Maryland

Contacts: Don Webster or Martha Milligan, Wye Research and Education Center
Phone: (410) 827-8056, Email: dwebster@umd.edu or mmilliga@umd.edu

Click on "slides" links below to download or view selected conference presentations

This production-oriented conference provided information on:

Obtaining leases
Applying for financing
Managing crops
Developing markets
Creating profitable businesses through proper planning

Growers with experience in shellfish aquaculture discussed how they built their businesses, showcasing opportunities they took advantage of and highlighting the potential they see for our shellfish industry.

Conference Schedule

Tuesday November 15, 2011

8:00 — Registration open

8:30 — Opportunities in Shellfish Aquaculture (slides, 1.7 MB)
Karl Roscher, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Business Planning, Finance & Marketing
Moderator, Shannon Dill, University of Maryland Extension

Planning for Profit in Shellfish Aquaculture (slides)

Matt Parker, University of Maryland Extension
MARBIDCO Shellfish Aquaculture Loan Fund (slides, 1.0 MB)
Steve McHenry, MD Agriculture & Resources Based Industries Development Corporation
Natural Resources Conservation Service EQIP Program
Tansel Hudson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Creating Value for Your Oysters (slides, 0.9 MB)
Steve Vilnit, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Getting Your Business Organized
Moderator, Karl Roscher, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Shellfish Leasing Procedures (slides, 0.8 MB)
Rebecca Thur, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Other Shellfish Permits (slides, 0.3 MB)
Katie Busch, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

10:40 — Break

Rebuilding Our Industry
Moderator, Don Webster, University of Maryland Extension

Oyster Aquaculture Education and Training Program (slides, 0.2 MB)
Don Webster, University of Maryland Extension
Remote Setting Training (RST) 2011 Activities (slides, 0.3 MB)
Stephan Abel, Oyster Recovery Partnership
RST Field Activities
Steven Weschler and Alan Roache, University of MD Center for Environmental Science
Growers Experiences (slides, 0.3 MB)
Eric Wisner, Nanticoke
Terry Witt, Shadyside

12:00 — Lunch

Production Planning
Moderator, Karl Roscher, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Choosing a Lease: NOAA's Oyster Data Tool (slides, 0.9 MB)
Peter Bergstrom, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
Site Selection & Bottom Type
Don Meritt, University of MD Center for Environmental Science
Producers Panel
- Cage Production (slides, 0.7 MB)
  Johnny Shockley, Hoopers Island Oyster Aquaculture
- Bottom Culture
  Mike Lindemon, Nanticoke
- Float Production (slides, 0.3 MB)
  Luke Breza, Great Eastern Shellfish; Snow Hill Oysters
- Hard Clams
  Don Flax, D & B Shellfish Farms
- Nursery Operations and Seed
  Steve Gordon, Gordon's Shellfish LLC

3:00 — Break

Assuring Quality Products
Moderator, Don Webster, University of Maryland Extension

Shellfish Harvest Requirements (slides, 0.5 MB)
Erin Butler, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Protecting Your Product
Capt. Charles Sauter, Maryland Natural Resources Police

4:00 — Conference summary, Q&A; adjourn

November 15, 2011 Doubletree Hotel, Annapolis Maryland

Contacts: Don Webster or Martha Milligan, Wye Research and Education Center Phone: (410) 827-8056, Email: dwebster@umd.edu or mmilliga@umd.edu

Click on "slides" links below to download or view selected conference presentations

Conference Schedule

Tuesday November 15, 2011

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November 15, 2011
Doubletree Hotel, Annapolis Maryland

Contacts: Don Webster or Martha Milligan, Wye Research and Education Center
Phone: (410) 827-8056, Email: dwebster@umd.edu or mmilliga@umd.edu