January 2020 - Shellfish Aquaculture Returns to Delaware
After more than 30 years, shellfish aquaculture has returned to Rehoboth and Indian River Bays, with the inaugural crop of Inland Bays Oysters going on sale in the fall of 2018. Since that time, more growers have entered the market, and local bivalves are becoming a popular southern Delaware delicacy.
These oysters represent decades of hard work and investment on the part of our partnership with the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Center for Inland Bays. We’ll continue to work with fishermen, state regulators, and citizens to keep that momentum going, and to explore promising new economic drivers in order to support sustainable fishing and promote safe seafood consumption.
To learn more about efforts to revitalize aquaculture in Delaware, check out the newest episode of SeaTalk.
Notable Dates
December 14-January 5 - Christmas Bird Counts. The Delmarva Ornithological Society manages six Christmas Bird Counts in various locations throughout Delaware; check this page for locations, dates, and more information.
January 9 - Delaware Shellfish Growers Forum. A meeting for current shellfish aquaculturists and those interested in starting a shellfish aquaculture business to share experience. Click here for details.
January 9 - Delaware Aquaculture Association Meeting. The Delaware Aquaculture Association (DAA) is a non-profit organization with the primary goal to promote, encourage, and assist in the development of aquaculture in the state of Delaware. Click here for details.
January 17 - Applications due for the 2020 Coastal Management and Digital Coast Fellowship by 5PM. This opportunity provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduates. To learn more (and to apply), contact Christian Hauser, Associate Director of DESG, at hauser@udel.edu
January 30 - Applications due for the NOAA Fisheries Service - National Sea Grant College Program joint fellowships in Population & Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics by 5PM. Check out the top two listings at this link for more information.
January 31 - Chesapeake Bay Bowl (multiple days). This highly acclaimed high school academic competition returns in 2020, providing a forum for talented students to test their knowledge of the marine sciences. Click here to learn more.