2024 Oyster Restoration Symposium

Oyster restoration organizations from across the country are invited for a day of collaboration and connecting. Join us to talk about your organization, share best practices, and discover future partnerships.

Friday October 25th

Registration Starts at 8:00AM

9:00AM - 4:30PM

New England Aquarium, Boston Ma 

Details

When

 

Welcome reception:

Thursday, October 24th | 6-8PM at ROW 34

Symposium:

Friday October 25th | 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Where

New England Aquarium, Boston Ma 

Travel Information

Directions and parking information

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Who’s Coming

Program Information

8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration 

9:00 - 10:00 AM Welcome and Guest Speaker - Dr. Rachel Smith (UC - Santa Barbara)

10:00 - 10:15 AM Break

10:15 - 11:15 AM Round Table #1 

Topics

  1. Building Capacity

    1. Public education initiatives

    2. Advancing literacy

  2. Research and Monitoring

    1. Best practices for reef restoration 

    2. Alternative reef structures  

  3. Community Engagement through Citizen Science

  4. Finding Funding Opportunities

    1. Government

    2. Sponsorship

    3. Grants

    4. Individual donations 

  5. Partnering with Local Governments 

11:15 - 11:30 Wrap Up

11:30 - 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 - 2:00 PM Round Table #2 - Deeper Dive into topics from morning session

2:00 - 2:30 PM Report Out

2:30 - 2:45 PM Break

2:45 - 3:45 PM Guest Speaker and Closing Remarks

3:45 - 4:30 PM Reception

 

Activities around Boston

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Questions? Contact Liv Woods, Executive Director at Mass Oyster Project