Shellfish Lovers Save the Date: June 25 SMP Stakeholder Meeting

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Rhode Island Shellfish Management Plan

Have you ever wanted to learn how to safely shuck clams and oysters? Are you interested in growing your own oysters? Would you like to go clamming with an expert this summer?

Then mark your calendar for the next RI Shellfish Management Plan (SMP) Stakeholder Meeting Thursday, June 25, 5-7 p.m. at Corless Auditorium, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett Bay Campus.

Come hear about progress made since the launch of the SMP in November, including work on implementing SMP recommendations, funding for shellfish research in 2016, clamming classes hosted by DEM, safe shellfish consumption and a feature presentation on shellfish restoration in Rhode Island.

And, a longtime quahogger will teach the audience how to properly shuck shellfish (live demo and tasting).

Fruit, cookies, and beverages will be provided. RSVP to smp@etal.uri.edu. To learn more about the RI Shellfish Management Plan, please visit: http://www.rismp.org/.