Department of Fisheries Oceanography / SMAST seminar - April 11, 2018 - Dr. Douglas Zemeckis
When: Wednesday,
April 11, 2018
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Where: New Bedford New Bedford, MA
Description: Department of Fisheries Oceanography
Applied Research and Educational Programming as Part of Rutgers University’s Marine Extension Program
Dr. Douglas Zemeckis
Assistant Professor
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
SMAST-E rm. 101/102
836 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA
Abstract: U.S. Congress passed the Morrill Act in 1862, which laid the foundation for further legislation enabling land-grant universities to conduct research to be disseminated to the public. Rutgers University has served as the land-grant university in New Jersey since the 1860’s and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) was established in 1880 to carry out the land-grant mission focused on serving the needs of New Jersey residents, communities, and businesses through research and outreach. Cooperative Extension was established in 1914 and brought Rutgers faculty members into every county in New Jersey. I serve as a County Agent III (Assistant Professor), or the “Marine Extension Agent”, for Ocean, Atlantic, and Monmouth counties in New Jersey. The purpose of this position is to implement educational programming and applied research appropriate to the needs of clientele in fisheries, aquaculture, and related coastal resource management. This seminar will provide an overview of ongoing applied research and educational programming as part of marine extension efforts at Rutgers University. The primary research project discussed will focus on estimating and reducing the discard mortality rate of black sea bass in offshore recreational fisheries, including educating stakeholders on recommended best-practices for reducing discard mortality. Highlighted educational programs will include a new course on fisheries science, entitled Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH), and a course focused on estuarine ecology, shellfish biology, and aquaculture as part of the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program (BBSRP). The projects and programs offered as part of marine extension efforts at Rutgers University will provide valuable examples and lessons for others working to address marine issues in different states.
To access the live broadcasting, go to https://echo360.org/ and click on
"Alternate login"
you will have to login as smast@umassd.edu with the password: smastumassd
After login you will have to click on ALL CLASSES (MAR 700-01 - DEOS seminar or MAR 700-02 - DFO Seminar) and click on the green LIVE streaming
To view a video of an SMAST seminar (post-October 1, 2014), go to https://www.umassd.edu/smast/events/seminar-series/ and click on a highlighted title
For more information, please contact cfox@umassd.edu
Applied Research and Educational Programming as Part of Rutgers University’s Marine Extension Program
Dr. Douglas Zemeckis
Assistant Professor
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
SMAST-E rm. 101/102
836 South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA
Abstract: U.S. Congress passed the Morrill Act in 1862, which laid the foundation for further legislation enabling land-grant universities to conduct research to be disseminated to the public. Rutgers University has served as the land-grant university in New Jersey since the 1860’s and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) was established in 1880 to carry out the land-grant mission focused on serving the needs of New Jersey residents, communities, and businesses through research and outreach. Cooperative Extension was established in 1914 and brought Rutgers faculty members into every county in New Jersey. I serve as a County Agent III (Assistant Professor), or the “Marine Extension Agent”, for Ocean, Atlantic, and Monmouth counties in New Jersey. The purpose of this position is to implement educational programming and applied research appropriate to the needs of clientele in fisheries, aquaculture, and related coastal resource management. This seminar will provide an overview of ongoing applied research and educational programming as part of marine extension efforts at Rutgers University. The primary research project discussed will focus on estimating and reducing the discard mortality rate of black sea bass in offshore recreational fisheries, including educating stakeholders on recommended best-practices for reducing discard mortality. Highlighted educational programs will include a new course on fisheries science, entitled Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH), and a course focused on estuarine ecology, shellfish biology, and aquaculture as part of the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program (BBSRP). The projects and programs offered as part of marine extension efforts at Rutgers University will provide valuable examples and lessons for others working to address marine issues in different states.
To access the live broadcasting, go to https://echo360.org/ and click on
"Alternate login"
you will have to login as smast@umassd.edu with the password: smastumassd
After login you will have to click on ALL CLASSES (MAR 700-01 - DEOS seminar or MAR 700-02 - DFO Seminar) and click on the green LIVE streaming
To view a video of an SMAST seminar (post-October 1, 2014), go to https://www.umassd.edu/smast/events/seminar-series/ and click on a highlighted title
For more information, please contact cfox@umassd.edu
Contact: > See Description for contact information
Topical Areas: School for Marine Sciences and Technology, SMAST Seminar Series