All hail the Eastern Oyster! Learn about the development, production and ecosystem services of this important bivalve. University of Delaware’s Dr. Ed Hale will share more about national and statewide trends in farmed production, recent research efforts to examine how shellfish aquaculture could enhance shoreline resilience, and how UD uses its pilot-scale hatchery to encourage and enhance the expansion of the shellfish industry in Delaware.

Dr. Ed Hale is a fisheries and aquaculture specialist with the University of Delaware’s Delaware Sea Grant College Program and holds a faculty appointment in UD’s School of Marine Science and Policy. His expertise includes fisheries and aquaculture research to address emerging issues in the field, and outreach and extension efforts to share University knowledge with interested industry and community members. Dr. Hale has more than 20 years of experience in the field, and presently works on projects that involve American Shad, Atlantic Sturgeon, Eastern Oyster and Sandbar Sharks.

This presentation is offering in conjunction with University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, Mariners. Gathering together through the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, Mariners is a community defined by shared passion. Lovers of land and sea, scientific discoverers, and protectors of Southern Delaware’s coastal beauty. All are welcome! Join us at this link for community events, advocacy opportunities, and an insider’s look at the next frontier of scientific exploration.

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