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Rich Langan, "Opportunities and Challenges for Expanding Mussel Aquaculture in New England," Baird Symposium
Rich Langan, "Opportunities and Challenges for Expanding Mussel Aquaculture in New England," Baird Symposium
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Opportunities and Challenges for Expanding
Mussel Aquaculture in New England
Baird Symposium‐November 14, 2013
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Today’s Presentation
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Motivation
Methods
History and Current Status
Challenges
Reasons to be Optimistic
Reasons to not be….
Future?
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Primary Motivation: US Consumption
and Production
• US production
Average 2005‐2012 $4 M; 4.5 M lbs
• Imports
$100 M (all products)
$40 M ( fresh/live)