Graduate Student Volunteer
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Hi all! My name is Katie Davis, and I'm a student at the Yale School of the Environment. I study aquatic and marine restoration and the humanities and am really interested in kelp (as well as bivalve) farming. I was wondering if anyone has any need for a temporary volunteer for some days this summer! I'm interested in learning more about the practical, on-the-ground operations of kelp farms beyond the classroom and making some farming connections. I'll be based out of both New Haven, CT (June-mid July) and Seattle, WA (mid-July- August) this summer. I'm energetic, positive, and a quick learner! Feel free to comment here or email me at katie.davis@yale.edu. Thanks so much! :)
@katie_davis7835 Nice! The kelp farming season is generally from September to June, so unfortunately there will likely be no kelp or gear in the water over the summer in those areas. I'd expand your volunteer search into shellfish as a lot of skills between shellfish and kelp farming are transferrable. Lots of luck!
@katie_davis7835
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Welcome Kaite.
Wonderful to see your interest in this industry and the Blue Economy.
I'm looking to create SeaRanch Farms Www.searanchfarms.com Think Different Eat Different Food you Love
We are looking to start designing and engineering the first SeaRanch Farm. Yet funding, first.
We want to bring Humanity and Environment together to have the best systems for Regeneration, Sustainability, and Living in Community.
Cheers,
Craig
@katie_davis7835 Julia is right. Most kelp farmers have wrapped up their farming seasons. Your best best in the NE and PNW may be to look into opportunities with shellfish growers. In CT, for example, Six Penny Oysters recently hired some summer interns. CT Sea Grant may have insights into other small growers with volunteer needs. The East Coast Shellfish Growers Association Listserv and related job boards might be a good resource for you. In WA, the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (here is their list of grower members) and Puget Sound Restoration Fund (they are working on various kelp restoration initiatives) are worth looking into. Blue Dot Sea Farms and Pacific Sea Farms are a ways outside of Seattle, but both produce kelp and shellfish.