SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y., May 22, 2009 – The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and Stony Brook Southampton will present interesting local environmental findings in its “Critical Issues Facing the World’s Oceans” lecture series.
The popular series regularly attracts up to 120 audience members, but this one is expected to attract a lot more and has been moved to the campus’ Avram Theater.
With several top experts on the subject participating, “The SoMAS Symposium on Bivalve Aquaculture” will take place on Friday, June 5, at 8 p.m. A reception will follow. For further information, call 631-632-5046.
Speakers include: Karen Rivara, President of the East End Marine Farmers Association; John Aldred, Town of East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery; and Gregg Rivara, Suffolk Co. Marine Environmental Learning Center. The New York State Marine Education Association will also be in attendance.
Karen Rivara will speak from the perspective of a commercial aquaculturist about the rewards of shellfish farming and the issues facing shellfish growers.
Aldred will speak about using bivalve aquaculture as a restoration tool and the history of aquaculture on Long Island.
Gregg Rivara will speak about the science of bivalve aquaculture, including using aquaculture for ecological and commercial restoration.
The event is free and open to the public.
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