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RIAES / RICE
RIAES PROGRAMS: Aquaculture and Fishing
New England waters are overfished. The RI Agricultural Experiment Station supports innovative projects geared towards a lowering industry dependence on natural stocks favoring technological advances in fish capture and aquacultural production.
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GOAL: Help local food producers remain competitive without adversely impacting the environment.
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Key Program Components:
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Enhanced management practices to reduce pollution from aquaculture.
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Production of educational materials to promote bycatch reduction.
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Market analysis using retail and wholesale sales studies focusing on market value of environmentally benign capture and production technologies.
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Annual RI Aquaculture Conference for delivery of topical workshops.
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Cooperation with RI teachers to support aquaculture-in-the-clasroom activities.
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Cooperation with state agencies to provide scientific and educational support to develop lobster fishery and aquacultural management plans.
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