
island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute

Island Institute
ABD cohort members take a tour of the Damariscotta River during their first "Boot Camp."
Boe Marsh talks to participants about his operations at Community Shellfish in Bremen.
Taking a tour of Community Shellfish
Dana Morse of Maine Sea Grant speaking with ABD participants.
Bill Mook takes the group on a tour of Mook Sea Farm's operations.
Kohl Kanwit of the Maine Department of Marine Resources gives a presentation to ABD members.
Touring Glidden Point Oyster Farms
Ryan McPherson of Glidden Point talks to the group about his operations.
Lane Hubacz of Basket island Oysters speaks to the group during the boot camp event.
Hydrogeologist and environmental scientist Carol White, of Chebeague, speaks to the ABD group. An environmental consultant, Carol provides technical and environmental monitoring services to Maine aquaculturists.
Sebastian Belle of the Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) talks to participants about the benefits of the MAA and aquaculture current events.
ABD participants get a front row seat for kelp harvesting at Maine Fresh Sea Farms on the Damariscotta River.
Merritt Carey and Peter Miller talking through scallop aquaculture on the Maine Aquaculture Co-op’s dock in Tenants Harbor.
A close-up of a scallop at the Maine Aquaculture Co-op.
During their first "Aquaculture Boot Camp” on May 1-3, our new Aquaculture Business Development (ABD) cohort ventured out to the Damariscotta area to tour local farms and learn from industry partners already working in seaweed, oysters, scallops, and mussels. One of the many benefits of the program, trips like these offer participants the chance to connect with others in their field and learn about their operations.
Thank you to the following partners for hosting our group and supporting this event: Mook Sea Farm; Glidden Point Oyster Farms; Community Shellfish; Basket Island Oysters; Maine Fresh Sea Farms; Maine Sea Grant; Maine Aquaculture Association; Maine Aquaculture Co-op in Tenants Harbor; and the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
For more information about our ABD program and our aquaculture work, visit http://www.islandinstitute.org/aquaculture.