Marine Aquaculture

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The Dredge Newsletter

T.S. Getchis, ed. A newsletter for aquaculture professionals

A Guide to Marine Aquaculture Permitting in Connecticut

T. S. Getchis, Cori M. Rose, David Carey, Shannon Kelly, Kristen Bellantuono and Peter Francis
Everything you need to know to successfully navigate the aquaculture permit process in the State of Connecticut, including a permit that you can print and fill out. 140 pages.

Publication Number CTSG-08-02.
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Guidelines for Utilizing Aquatic Organisms for Scientific/Educational Purposes in Connecticut

D. Carey, S. Kelly, T. S. Getchis
This document outlines the State of Connecticut’s requirements for scientists, students and educators working with molluscan shellfish, finfish, crustaceans, and other marine animals.

Publication Number CTSG-08-10
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Shellfish Aquaculture Industry Assessment

T. S. Getchis
This 12-page illustrated bulletin is a summary of the needs of the shellfish industry in Connecticut, USA.

Publication Number CTSG-05-02.
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Aquaculture Associations in Connecticut

T.S. Getchis
Aquaculture associations found in Connecticut, with contact information.

Publication Number CTSG-04-05
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Aquaculture Careers and Educational Opportunities in Connecticut

T. S. Getchis, D.L. Payne and R. S. Pomeroy
This two- page fact sheet describes some of the career options available in aquaculture or aquaculture-related fields. Levels of education needed and the pros and cons of aquaculture careers are included, as are opportunities for education in aquaculture in Connecticut.

Publication number CTSG-07-07
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Marketing Management in Aquaculture

R. Pomeroy
This two-page (double-sided) fact sheet will help the aquaculturist develop a marketing plan at the outset of the enterprise.

Publication Number CTSG-03-11
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Financing the Aquaculture Operation

R. Pomeroy and T. Getchis
Obtaining capital for an aquaculture business can be a formidable task. This one-page fact sheet provides useful tips and resources.

Publication Number CTSG-03-12
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Decision-Making Factors for Investment in Aquaculture

R. Pomeroy
This practical two-page (double-sided) fact sheet contains checklists to help the aquaculture professional evaluate an aquaculture business plan, including management, financial, physical, production, and marketing factors. The evaluation will help in business decision-making.

Publication Number CTSG-03-13
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Developing an Aquaculture Business Plan

R. Pomeroy
A good aquaculture business proposal or plan will result in fewer mistakes in the business and exposes thoughts, assumptions, and research findings to reason. A business plan is also needed to secure financing. This 1-page fact sheet will help you develop your plan.

Publication Number CTSG-03-14
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Aquaculture Record Keeping

R. Pomeroy
This two-page (double-sided) fact sheet can help the aquaculturist keep accurate, detailed and complete records, to make the business most efficient. Such records can help in obtaining financing, doing taxes, and qualifying for government programs.

Publication Number CTSG-03-15
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Financial Management: A Fact Sheet for Connecticut Fishermen

R. Pomeroy

This two-page (double-sided) fact sheet can serve as a primer for those seeking access to financial resources for aquaculture, as well as those seeking to sharpen skills in financial management.

Publication Number CTSG-03-16
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Seed Oystering

T. Getchis, L. Williams, and A. May
An 8-page introduction to seed oystering, written for Connecticut citizens, including history, ecology, equipment and techniques and information on regulations. Illustration of the oyster life cycle.

Revised for 2007
Publication Number CTSG-01-02R
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Irish-American Technical Exchange on Aquaculture of Abalone, Sea Urchins, Lobsters, and Kelp

M. Van Patten, Editor
Proceedings of an applied aquaculture workshop held in Galway, Ireland in 1992. 88 pp.

Publication Number CTSG-93-05 with postage $10.00

Manual for Hatchery Culture of the Bay Scallop

J.C. Widman, J. Choromanski, R.A. Robohm, S. Stiles, G.H. Wickfors and A. Calabrese
This manual, a collaboration between scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Lab in Milford, CT and Connecticut Sea Grant, describes step by step techniques for hatchery culture of bay scallops. 50 pp.

Publication Number CTSG-01-03 with Postage $10.00

Genetic Approaches for the Culture and Restoration of Bay Scallops

2008. S. Stiles, J. Choromanski, and D. Jeffress. This manual addresses techniques and technology for developing genetic lines and genetic strategies to improve culture, stock enhancement, and restoration of the bay scallop. Illustrated, coil-bound. 80 pp. CTSG-08-16. ISBN 1-878301-11. Price: $10.00 includes postage and handling within the USA. Orders outside the USA require additional postage.

Marine Aquaculture: Emerging Technologies and Opportunities

N. Balcom, Editor
Abstracts of a 1998 aquaculture and biotechnology workshop in Stamford, CT. The workshop included presentations on a variety of research and industry developments by experts from Canada, Ireland, Israel, South Korea, and the U.S. 56 pp.

Publication Number CTSG-98-05 with Postage $6.50

Economically Important Marine Plants of the Atlantic: Their Biology and Cultivation

C. Yarish, C.A. Penniman and M. Van Patten, Editors
Proceedings of an international symposium held at the University of Connecticut in 1988 regarding the aquaculture, harvest and utilization of economically important seaweeds of the Atlantic Ocean. 158 pp.

Publication Number CTSG-89-07 with Postage: $1.50