NWFAEP January 21st, 2022 Meeting
Lunch and Learn (In Person and Virtual Options)

Participants may attend this meeting virtually or in person. For those who wish to attend in person, a complimentary lunch will be provided (see registration, please request by COB 1/18). Details on the virtual presentation will be sent out the day before and day of the meeting and are below.

 Title:
Oyster Aquaculture in Northwest Florida

Guest Speakers:
Josh Neese
The Florida Oyster Trading Company
and Pensacola Oyster Cluster

Brandon Smith
Grayson Bay Oyster Company

Meeting Summary:
Josh Neese, Founder of The Florida Oyster Trading Company and Director of the Pensacola Oyster Cluster, will be discussing the current oyster aquaculture industry status and the hatchery seed production process as well as providing an update on the newly formed Pensacola Oyster Cluster.  The Pensacola Oyster Cluster is an industry-led aggregate of farmers focused on collaboratively growing the Greater Pensacola Bay System’s oyster industry and blue economy. 

Brandon Smith, Co-owner/farmer of Grayson Bay Oyster Co. located in Pensacola Bay, will discuss oyster aquaculture permitting, gear types, benefits and challenges of farming oysters. Grayson Bay Oyster Co is a tide-to-table, sustainable family oyster farm whose mission is to provide high-quality oysters while helping to improve water quality and educating the public on sustainable aquaculture methods.

If you wish to eat, please RSVP by COB January 18th, 2022

Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

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