Aquaculture and Sustainable Seafood: A lecture series

About this event

Come learn about aquaculture and sustainable seafood here in the Northeast and beyond! This lecture series features 4 speakers across different sectors of the seafood system.

This event is free and open to all.

Speakers:

Ken Sparta- Spartan Sea Farms

Ken is an oyster and kelp farmer in Freeport, ME, where he runs Spartan Sea Farms with his son, Leo. Ken also engages in value-added processing of kelp and is pioneering recipes to make kelp into a viable meat alternative or a tasty addition to a meal.

Michael Chambers, PhD- University of New Hampshire

Dr. Chambers is an aquaculture researcher at UNH working on aquaculture projects both internationally and here in the Northeast. His work spans from advancing open ocean farming technologies to supporting small-scale farmers with integrated multi-trophic aquaculture operations.

Spencer Gowan- Great Falls Aquaculture

Spencer is the General Manager at Great Falls Aquaculture—a barramundi farm in Massachusetts using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. Great Falls also produces and distributes fish-based fertilizers and soil amendments by recycling their by-products.

Chef Philippe Parola- author of Can't Beat' Em, Eat Em'

Chef Philippe is a chef, food service consultant, and environemental advocate based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His major focus is on harvesting and cooking invasive species as a way to protect local ecosystems and supply sustainable protein sources.