Shellfish aquaculture topic of forum at Northwest Maritime Center on June 28

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 19, 2019

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Marine Resource Committee will host an educational forum on shellfish aquaculture at 1 p.m. Friday, June 28.

The forum will be held at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.

Presenters from a variety of stakeholder organizations will address a range of issues related to ecological, cultural and economic aspects of growing clams, oysters, mussels and geoducks.

Speakers will include Jodie Toft, deputy director of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund; Kurt Grinnell, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council; Bobbi Hudson, executive director of the Pacific Shellfish Institute; Rick Mraz, state Department of Ecology; Dave Kangiser and Mark Toy, state Department of Health; Amy Carey, director of Sound Action; and Dave Steele, owner of Rock Point Oyster Co.

Pre-registration is required for this free forum.

To pre-register or for more information, visit www.jeffersonmrc.org.