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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices8-31-2004Status Of New Hampshires Shellfish Focus Of Sept16 Public Seminar In Hampton BeachCandace DolanFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationDolan, Candace, "Status Of New Hampshires Shellfish Focus Of Sept 16 Public Seminar In Hampton Beach" (2004). UNH Today.1720.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/172010/4/17, 1(52 PMStatus Of New Hampshireʼs Shellfish Focus Of Sept.16 Public Seminar In Hampton BeachPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2004/august/cd_20040831shellfish.htmlRelated LinksNH Department ofEnvironmentalServicesNH Estuaries ProgramGreat Bay CoastWatchNH Sea GrantUNH CooperativeExtensionStatus Of New Hampshire’s ShellfishFocus Of Sept.16 Public Seminar In Hampton BeachContact: Candace DolanNH Sea Grant603-749-1565August 31, 2004HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. – While New Hampshire’s shellfish resources are too limited forcommercial harvesting, they are of great interest to recreational harvesters. Hampton/SeabrookHarbor contains soft-shell clams and mussels, while the Great Bay Estuary has oysters and soft-shell clams.A panel of experts on Thursday, Sept. 16, will review the status of these shellfish resources at afree public seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ashworth Hotel on Ashworth Avenue in HamptonBeach.At the event, Paul Geoghegan of Normandeau Associates will give a historic overview of theHampton/Seabrook Harbor clam populations, which have declined over the past several yearsprompting restrictions on harvesting.In addition, two representatives of the N.H. Department of Environmental Services will speak.Phil Trowbridge will discuss the Hampton Harbor clam mortality studies, and Chris Nash willtalk about shellfish bed closures.These presentations will be followed by a panel discussion of a number of related issues,including the dredging of Hampton Harbor and its impact on the shellfish resources.In addition to the organizations named above, the event is being sponsored by the NH EstuariesProgram, the Great Bay Coast Watch, NH Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension.For more information, contact Candace Dolan, NH Sea Grant, at 603-749-1565. 

Status Of New Hampshires Shellfish Focus Of Sept 16 Public Seminar In Hampton Beach

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Status Of New Hampshires Shellfish Focus Of Sept 16 Public Seminar In Hampton Beach

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