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Editor's Note 
 
On Sept. 5, we'll be having our annual Women in North American Aquaculture Summit and we hope you can be in attendance. It's free and open to everyone. Register by visiting our website.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
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Shrimp masterclass debuts in Miami this fall, features shrimp farm tour

Gabriel Luna, co-founder of Global Shrimp Council and director of Shrimp Masterclass, is hosting the first Shrimp Masterclass in Miami, on Oct. 28-29, where people can learn all about the shrimp industry.


Maryland expands shellfish aquaculture law to include scallops and other mollusks

Maryland has introduced a new aquaculture law that expands the definition of ‘shellfish’ to also include live mollusks, molluscan bivalves (notably including scallops) and bivalve shells.


 
 
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Viewpoint: Hiring for the blue future

Individuals seeking to enter the field of aquaculture are often given varying advice about the training and skills which are needed to obtain a job in aquaculture. Within the field of aquaculture there are many career opportunities, including jobs from the level of seasonal employment through program administration. » Read More...
 
 
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New Hampshire IMTA study shows oysters reduce nitrogen in shrimp farming

A scientist at the University of New Hampshire (UNH)’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) is studying how integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) has found oysters help control the production of nitrogen produced from farming shrimp. IMTA is a system in which two or more organisms are farmed together. » Read More...

Shell pride in Alaska

The Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute (APMI) has been working on shellfish enhancement and gardening efforts for over thirty years mostly focusing on native littleneck and butter clams in south-central Alaska. During this time, staff have noticed an increasing expansion of the populations of the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria) both in geographical distribution and densities on beaches near the tribal communities they serve. » Read More...

 
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WINAA Summit 2024

Sept. 5, 2024
Virtual event
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Seagriculture 2024

Sept. 11-12, 2024
Ketchikan, Ala., USA
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USTFA 2024 Fall Conference

Sept. 11-13, 2024
Corning, CA
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