AUBURN – University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Auburn Public Library are hosting a workshop about aquaculture and its impact in Maine from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the library, 49 Spring St.
The talk is recommended for ages 8 and up and is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.
Aquaculture is the practice of cultivating aquatic plants and raising aquatic animals for food. In Maine, farmers raise oysters, mussels and tilapia and grow many different types of seaweed. Brandon Dyer, Auburn Public Library children’s librarian, and Jason Collins, Benchmark Animal Health sales and technical manager, explore and discuss fish anatomy and aquaculture landmarks in Maine.
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sarah Sparks, 207-581-8206; sarah.sparks@maine.edu.
