Fisheries

May 10 East Farm Day features fisheries family fun

Rhode Island Commercial fishermen will have a big presence Saturday, May 10, at the annual East Farm Spring Festival which draws thousands of visitors to the URI facility.  Members of the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island will again serve free chowder to passersby at their headquarters in Building 59.

Over in the Fisheries Building 83, there will be a display of local sea creatures and a film showing on where seafood comes from. In addition to viewing static displays, youngsters will be able to make fish print T-shirts. The activities will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. There are no parking or admission fees.

The East Farm Spring Festival is an event designed to showcase the 70-acre campus. Visitors can buy plants, get gardening information and visit information kiosks displayed by the various departments in the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences.

East Farm is located on Route 108. The entrance is one-half mile south of the main traffic light in Kingston.

Rhode Island Sea Grant demonstrates Eliminator net at Fish Expo Atlantic 2008

Fish Expo Atlantic 2008 (FEA08) will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence on April 9 & 10.  Rhode Island Sea Grant/University of Rhode Island Fisheries Department will be in booth 526 so don’t forget to stop by, say hello, and share your thoughts and research ideas with us. We will also be having a demonstration of the mini-Eliminator net in the demo flume tank over at the Marine Institute booth just around the corner (booth 624).  The demo will take place at 4 p.m. on April 9th.
As usual, Fish Expo offers fishermen the opportunity to see the newest products and technology, attend free seminars and workshops, talk to technical experts, and find deals on equipment and gear.

Show Hours
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 10, 2008 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information, including a preregistration discount, visit www.fishexpoatlantic.com.