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Blue + Green: Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
April 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EVENT OVERVIEW
The Blue + Green 2023 series is a 4 part series taking place in person and virtually in celebrating of Earth Day beginning Thursday April 13, 2023 and concluding on Saturday April 29, 2023.
You are registering to attend: Session 3: Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (Virtual)
The goal of the project is to shine a spotlight on emerging aquaculture sector in our economy. Aquaculture and the supporting technologies bring together all the key ingredients – future growth opportunities that support our coastal ecosystems, the economy, jobs, and our communities. This webinar hybrid series reimagines partnerships between business, government, universities, and communities through regenerative ocean research, exploration, and equity-based economic development.
This event is an effort to engage the Los Angeles and Santa Monica area potential student population about the benefits of aquaculture, and especially Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA). Santa Monica College is in the process of launching a new sustainable aquaculture certificate, launching by 2024, which aims to develop the workforce in parallel with the expanding industry sector in California. This panel will have a dual purpose of both attracting potential students to this program and engaging and educating community members about the merits of aquaculture expansion in the state of California. Adequate social license around aquaculture is one of the keys to a successful Blue Economy in our state.