A presentation highlighting aquaculture training opportunities in the State of Maine

Morse, Dana

English

University of Maine

The University of MaineDigitalCommons@UMaineAnnual Maine Aquaculture R&D and EducationSummits Conferences and Summits1-7-20162016 AQ Summit: Education Update by DanaMorseDana MorseUniversity of Maine - Main, dana.morse@maine.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ari_rd-edPart of the Aquaculture and Fisheries CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Annual MaineAquaculture R&D and Education Summits by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contactum.library.technical.services@maine.edu.Repository CitationMorse, Dana, "2016 AQ Summit: Education Update by Dana Morse" (2016). Annual Maine Aquaculture R&D and Education Summits.24.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ari_rd-ed/24Aquaculture	  In	  Shared	  Waters:	  Educa4onal	  programming	  toward	  diversifying	  	  Maine's	  Working	  Waterfront	  Town	  of	  Brunswick:	  	  Dan	  Devereaux,	  MRO	  Darcie	  Couture:	  	  Resource	  Access	  	  Interna<onal	  Aquaculture	  training	  in	  Maine	  is	  not	  new,	  or	  the	  need	  to	  diversify:	  	  	  -­‐	  Maine	  Aquaculture	  Training	  Ins<tute	  (C.	  Davis,	  C.	  Newell	  and	  partners)	  ~	  1998	  -­‐	  The	  Cod	  Academy	  (S.	  Belle,	  Maine	  Aquaculture	  Associa<on)	  ~	  2010	  	  Aquaculture	  In	  Shared	  Waters	  is	  strongly	  shaped	  by	  the	  knowledge/people	  from	  those	  eﬀorts	  Photo:	  Maine	  Aquaculture	  Associa<on	  Enter:	  Aquaculture	  In	  Shared	  Waters	  	  Principal	  Funding:	  Na<onal	  Sea	  Grant	  Program	  	  Goals:	  -­‐	  Provide	  training	  for	  ﬁshermen	  and	  their	  families	  to	  diversify	  into	  aquaculture,	  and	  support	  business	  development.	  	  -­‐	  Improve	  our	  understanding	  of	  the	  poten<al	  for	  integra<ng	  aquaculture	  and	  	  commercial	  ﬁshing,	  including	  a	  beWer	  understanding	  of	  social	  and	  cultural	  dynamics.	  Ac4vi4es:	  -­‐	  Perform	  social	  science	  research	  to	  beWer	  understand	  aXtudes,	  opinions,	  knowledge	  about	  aquaculture,	  by	  ﬁshermen	  and	  others.	  -­‐	  Develop	  and	  deliver	  a	  comprehensive	  training	  program	  for	  ﬁshermen,	  on	  aquaculture	  of	  bivalve	  molluscs	  and	  marine	  macroalgae.	  	  Research:	  -­‐	  Semi-­‐structured	  interviews	  with	  ﬁshermen	  in	  the	  program,	  and	  with	  others	  -­‐	  Repeat	  contacts	  with	  par<cipants	  before,	  during	  and	  aYer	  course	  delivery	  Training:	  -­‐	  Comprehensive	  course	  on	  all	  aspects	  of	  aquaculture	  business,	  classroom	  and	  hands-­‐on	  -­‐	  Crea<on	  of	  a	  curriculum	  and	  	  reference	  guide	  -­‐	  Homework:	  create	  a	  draY	  lease	  applica<on	  and	  business	  plan	  	  	  Topics	  for	  classroom	  and	  applied-­‐learning	  sessions:	  Introduc<on	  to	  Aquaculture	  Bivalve	  and	  Seaweed	  Ecology	  and	  Biology	  Introduc<on	  to	  Business	  Planning	  Site	  Selec<on	  Leasing,	  Licensing	  and	  the	  Regulatory	  Process	  Husbandry	  and	  Equipment:	  Shellﬁsh	  	  Husbandry	  and	  Equipment:	  Seaweed	  and	  Urchins	  Financing	  and	  Financial	  Management	  Sales	  and	  Marke<ng	  Farm	  Management	  and	  Biosecurity	  *2016	  will	  include	  Tourism	  and	  engaging	  	  the	  Culinary	  industry.	  	  	   	   	   	   	   	   	  	  	  Field	  trips	  or	  hands-­‐on	  ac<vi<es:	  Shellﬁsh	  and	  Seaweed	  Farms	  Shellﬁsh	  and	  Seaweed	  Hatcheries	  Aquaculture	  Research	  Facili<es	  Dissec<ons/lab	  exam	  of	  shellﬁsh	  and	  seaweed	  Water	  quality	  equipment	  demonstra<on	  Construct	  sample	  lease	  applica<on	  Develop	  a	  prospec<ve	  business	  plan	  Mock	  Lease	  Hearing	  Outputs	  and	  Outcomes	  	  2013:	  Harpswell	  and	  Corea	  -­‐	  12	  students	  -­‐	  1	  new	  business	  	  2015:	  Harpswell	  ~	  12	  students	  -­‐	  4	  new	  business	  and	  6	  students	  involved	  	  Reference	  book:	  new	  materials	  and	  helpful	  collec<on	  of	  exis<ng	  documents	  	  Fact	  sheets:	  four	  ﬁnished,	  two	  nearing	  comple<on	  	  Useful	  feedback	  on	  the	  course	  from	  social	  science	  (Dr.	  T.	  Johnson	  and	  students)	  	  Network	  of	  people/groups	  working	  on	  educa<on	  and	  training	  	  Addi<onal	  funding	  suppor<ng	  a	  2016	  class,	  beginning	  late	  January	  in	  Thomaston	  	  Harder	  to	  quan<fy:	  easing	  the	  integra<on	  of	  aquaculture	  and	  ﬁshing	  Grow	  Away!	  

2016 AQ Summit: Education Update by Dana Morse

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2016 AQ Summit: Education Update by Dana Morse

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