Related Links
For information on starting an aquaculture operation: http://web2.uconn.edu/seagrant/whatwedo/aquaculture/gettingstarted.php
To learn more about extension programs in marine aquaculture, contact: Connecticut Sea Grant (860) 405-9104
For information on crustaceans and/or finfish contact: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Marine Fisheries in Old Lyme at (860) 434-6043.
For information on recreational shellfishing in a specific town please visit Connecticut Sea Grant Extension Guide for Recreational Shellfishing Along Connecticut's Coast: 2016 Guide to Shellfishing Along the Coast of Connecticut (413 KB. pdf)
For information on mercury in fish and shellfish:http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FoodbornePathogensContaminants/Methylmercury/ucm115662.htm
National Marine Fisheries Service: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
Seafood Network Information Center: “One of the world's first seafood technology network information centers, SeafoodNIC is a portal to Internet resources addressing seafood safety and quality information needs of seafood processors, inspectors, researchers, importers, and food educators.” http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/index.html
Explore Long Island Sound. Take a virtual tour of Long Island Sound through images, videos, and more: http://www.lisrc.uconn.edu/explorelis/index.htm
FishWatch, US Seafood Safety Facts. FishWatch can help you make informed decisions about the seafood you eat by providing the most accurate and up-to-date information on seafood available in the U.S. FishWatch is brought to you by NOAA Fisheries Service, the U.S. authority on marine fisheries science, conservation, and management: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/
Long Island Sound Study: http://longislandsoundstudy.net/
Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FederalStatePrograms/InterstateShellfishShippersList/default.htm