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.
