Beach Clean Up
Over the last 15 years, the shellfish industry has expanded, and yet the composition of debris collected during these cleanups remains fairly constant — with debris NOT related to shellfish aquaculture making up 80% of the collection. Of the small amount of shellfish gear recovered, about half is typically returned to shellfish grower’s farms, instead of the landfill. It is one of PCSGA’s primary goals to work with our members to minimize the amount of gear escaping from farms during storm events, and cleanup gear that enters our waterways.
SLURP! Shellfish Lovers Party
Proceeds benefit PCSGA programs providing funding for shellfish education and habitat restoration efforts.
PCSGA Photo Contest
We all recognize that there is so much more to shellfish farming than ecosystem services and we need your help to capture the MANY things’ shellfish provide.
We have new themes such as:
- Life on the Farm
- Funny Farm Moments
- Farm Fashion Over the Decades
- Enjoying Shellfish
- Best Plate of Shellfish
- Youth with Shellfish
- And of course we're keeping Ecosystem Services!
Be on the watch for the next theme to be announced. A $200 prize will be awarded to each winner of the photo contest.
In addition: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall winners will be awarded prize money totaling $1,000 at PCSGA’s Annual Conference!
Let's have fun capturing all the fun and educational moments shellfish farming provides!