Sea Grant-NCCOS Mid-Atlantic Aquaculture Siting and Development Pilot Workshop

Date: June 30, 2022

Location: University of Maryland Golf Course Clubhouse, 3800 Golf Course Rd, College Park, MD 20742

Workshop participants were invited from federal, state, and academic institutions and included aquaculture scientists, managers, extension agents, and funders.

Sponsored by NOAA and Maryland Sea Grant

Brief Summary of the Workshop

On June 30, 2022, MDSG and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) hosted a one-day pilot workshop at the University of Maryland with local stakeholders to learn about several tools available for aquaculture siting and development, hear about broader resources available through the Coastal Aquaculture Planning Portal, and engage thoughtfully in various small-group discussions. Three tools were presented throughout the day and participants answered the following questions about each tool:

• How might this tool be useful in your area?
• What functionality is particularly pertinent?
• Could this tool be useful for a certain type of stakeholder, or does it prompt ideas of how you might expand who you work with?

In addition to discussions focused on tools, participants also reflected on engaging diverse audiences and provided feedback on this project's process and future efforts.

This event was free of charge and was held both online and in-person. Participation was limited to invited stakeholders. 

Workshop Materials

All participants were provided with a briefing book of materials. 

Post-Workshop Materials

The workshop report summarizes events from the day as well as takeaways and findings from participant group discussions about the showcased aquaculture tools, the concept of co-production, and what groups to bring into our future workshops and tool discussions. 

For further questions, contact:

Maryland Sea Grant Aquaculture
mdsg-aquaculture@umd.edu