Join Ocean Studies Seminar guest speaker Carissa Maurin for her discussion titled, 'Working to Advance the Sustainable Growth of Aquaculture'. Bio: Carissa Maurin, Aquaculture Program Manager at the Gulf of Maine Research Insitute, is working to support the sustainable growth of the aquaculture sector. Before working at GMRI Carissa worked at a shellfish hatchery & farm on Long Island NY then got her M.S. in Marine Ecology at the University of New England. Currently, she works collaboratively with industry leaders, farmers, researchers, the business community, and other nonprofits to identify and pursue opportunities that will secure its healthy future. Her focus is helping the industry meet rising workforce demands and providing the kinds of business planning and training resources that will lead to long-term profitability, such as the implementation of The Maine Aquaculturist website and the Aquaculture Apprenticeship program. Ocean Studies Seminar Information | Livestream Access