November 2019
FINAL Nov 20 seaweed farming workshop agenda
8:00 Doors open for in-person participants 8:30 Welcome (webinar broadcast starts) Meg Chadsey, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) 8:50 Opening Remarks Dr. Peter Schmidt, WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Counseling and Wellness Programs Megan Callahan-Grant, NOAA Restoration Center 9:00 Seaweed Farming Overview: Species and Applications Tom Mumford, Marine Agronomics 9:45 Land-Based Seaweed Production Systems John Colt, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center 10:00 Potential Uses for Farmed Seaweed: Local Examples Meg Chadsey, WSG 10:15 BREAK 10:35 Case Study #1: Hood Canal…
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Hosted by Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Hood Canal Mariculture and the NOAA WDVA Veterans Conservation Corps Internship Program, this online workshop will provide participants with an overview of seaweed farming in Washington State. Topics to be covered include: Suitable species for cultivation in Washington waters Factors to consider Operating a seaweed farm in Washington State A survey of potential markets Click HERE to view the draft agenda. The recorded webinar will be available on the…
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