March 2023 — Oyster Hatchery

 

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In 2022, a grant from the State of Delaware helped experts from Delaware Sea Grant and the University of Delaware create an oyster hatchery and laboratory that will boost production of the Eastern Oyster. Located on the University of Delaware’s Lewes campus, the hatchery will house and nurture single-seed larvae into young oysters, known as “spat,” that farmers and ecosystem managers will be able to grow out for harvest or restoration.

Researchers say that within five years, the hatchery could potentially produce between 50 and 75 million oyster larvae. An in-state source of new oysters will ease one of the most significant remaining hurdles for a revitalized oyster industry.

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Notable Dates in March

  • March 8 — International Women’s Day. Students at the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean and Environment’s School of Marine Science and Policy have started one of 17 chapters of the Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS) around the world.

  • March 8 — The World of Discovery series returns this spring at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, beginning with Dr. Muenchow's talk focusing on Greenland’s Glacier-Driven Ocean Circulation. Click here to learn more

  • March 10 — Join Dr. Ed Hale as he discusses some of the key aspects of various sharks, including population dynamics and habitat use of locally occurring species, in Coastal Sharks: An examination of local apex predators.

  • March 22 — World Water Day. World Water Day is about the need for everyone to have access to safe drinking water. At Sea Grant, we believe protecting people and protecting the environment are two sides of one goal: sustainable stewardship of natural resources. Click here to learn more.

 
Kevin Liedel