School of Fish

Eating with the Ecosystem Presents School of Fish at the Hope and Main demo kitchen.

Join local chefs to learn how to prepare local species such as “scup, herring, whiting, skate, dogfish, and sea robin” into a delicious meal.  “At Eating with the Ecosystem’s School of Fish, Rhode Island chefs will educate you on different methods for turning a whole fish-straight from the sea-into a marvelous dinner you can share with your family and friends.”

Eating with the Ecosystem will host three workshops at Hope & Main.  Each workshop includes “dinner, complete with wine and good company” at a cost of $50.

The three workshops will take place on February 22nd, March 21st, and April 25th at 6:00PM.

For more information and to purchase tickets click here.

Education Exchange Now Accepting Applications for the Aquaculture Training Program

Apply for the Aquaculture Training Program by March 18th, 2016 and make $9.60 per hour while training for a career in aquaculture.  Click here to fill out the application.

“The Education Exchange is now recruiting for the Aquaculture training program! The 5 week training session will prepare individuals to work in a number of positions throughout the Aquaculture industry. Participants receive training   in key employment areas such as essential job skills, basic boating skills, boating tools and maintenance, shellfish biology, dealer and shipper skills and more.”

For more information on the Aquaculture Training Program click here and for more information on applying click here.

 

Sparking the Innovation Economy

Governor Raimondo and Secretary of Commerce Pryor recently have launched cutting-edge incentives to spark the innovation economy in Rhode Island as the second, “Advanced Industries & Innovation” phase of the WAVE.

Opportunities may be available though this program to the shellfish sectors.
To see full details click here.

Delaware Aquaculture Resource Center In-Service Seafood Training Program – April 7-10th

Announcement sent on behalf of the Delaware Aquaculture Resource Center, Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service.

Announcing a three-day, in-service seafood training program and workshop series. These workshops are an excellent in-service training opportunity for extension staff and other educators with programs or interests in the seafood industry, food safety, public health and nutrition.

Similar West Coast and Gulf Coast regional programs are being developed as well for fall 2014 and spring 2015, respectively, with more details forthcoming.

Information on the East Coast program:

Aquaculture and Fisheries Technologies for Food and Health Educators, Seafood Professionals, and Communicators (Aquaculture and Fisheries Tech 101)

Date: April 7-10, 2014
Address: Virden Retreat Center
Hugh R. Sharp Campus
University of Delaware
700 Pilottown Road,
Lewes, DE 19958

For additional information, please contact John Ewart
Phone: (302) 645-4060
E-mail: ewart@udel.edu
or Doris Hicks (302) 645-4297, E-mail: dhicks@udel.edu

Program Website: http://darc.cms.udel.edu/sgseafood

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