Coastal Extension Network<br/>

Extension Network

S3AM is supported by a nationwide extension network based in coastal areas where bottom cultivation of oysters is the principal production method, and relies on their decades of experience in developing, teaching, and evaluating aquaculture programs for industry development.

A person dumping oyster shells from a bucket.

S3AM EXTENSION NETWORK

Extension faculty in the targeted regions meet quarterly to coordinate the development of the National Advisory Board, gain updates in S3AM technology development, and identify regional sites for field trials and industry educational programs. The extension network provides continued support and feedback, documenting critical problems that would benefit from S3AM in their own regions.

Explore how UMD Extension is working with the S3AM initiative:

University of Maryland Aquaculture Extension

RECENT UPDATES AND RESEARCH BY S3AM COASTAL EXTENSION NETWORK

The 2020 Maryland Shellfish Growers Conference, with presentations by Parker and Webster

https://www.cbf.org/events/maryland/maryland-shellfish-aquaculture-conference.html

2022 Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Conference

https://events.cbf.org/msac22

2024 Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Conference

https://events.cbf.org/msac24

Webster-presented information about the project on the panel entitled “New Horizons: Tech & Innovation in Aquaculture” where he discussed potential for oyster robotics to revolutionize on-bottom oyster aquaculture:

https://www.cbf.org/newsmedia/multimedia/video/2020-maryland-shellfish-aquaculture-conference/new-horizons-tech-innovation-in-aquaculture.html