Summer Lecture Series: Scallop Farming Research with Fiona de Koning and Alex De Koning

“Scallop Farming Research, a Promising Fisheries Opportunity for Hancock County and Beyond,” with Fiona de Koning and Alex De Koning, Acadia Aqua Farms

Hear about the results of a pilot project conducted by this family of researchers growing sea scallops in Frenchman Bay’s deep water. Partnering with Maine Sea Grant, the Down East Institute, other organizations, and existing scallop farmers, they are determining what is needed to make a sustainable, economically viable, deep water scallop farm. Gordon’s Wharf, 11 Wharf Rd., Sullivan, ME. Re the changing Covid-19 situation this will also be offered via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84190625647?pwd=V0hFUkk3Q2VCNmsxSmIxTTFFcVFqQT09 Meeting ID: 841 9062 5647 Passcode: 438683

The summer 2021 lecture series is co-sponsored by Friends of Taunton Bay and Frenchman Bay Conservancy.