Friday, October 20, 2017 at 4:30pm to 5:00pm
Swan Hall, 311
60 Upper College Rd, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA
Dr. Michael Rice, professor in the Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences department at CELS, will host this lecture on the history of oyster farming which follows closely the legal and social history of Rhode Island from the pre-colonial summer encampments of the Narragansetts and Wampanoags through the eras of transatlantic trade and the industrial revolution and into contemporary times. There has always been controversy generated when there has been colonial or state governmental allowances for farming of oysters or quahogs.
Legal developments in the management of marine resources, public trust, and pollution liability have all resulted from conflicts arising from the farming of bivalves in state waters. The quality of the state's waters has always affected the productivity of wild harvest beds and aquaculture farms alike, and a half century of investments in water pollution control has been a major factor in the resurgence of Rhode Island's oyster farming industry, that was once one of the state's most lucrative maritime enterprises.
If you are interested in attending, we would appreciate if you register online at uri.edu/afwby October 13. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.
Fisheries, Animal, and Veterinary Science, Alumni and Family Weekend
FREE, register through the Alumni & Family Weekend registration
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