Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture Training Program Application

The Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture Training Program is now accepting applications for the Oyster Farming Fundamentals course for the 2021–2022 season. The program will accept 15 participants. If interest exceeds capacity, a lottery drawing will determine class entry. A random drawing of applicants, beginning with those who have demonstrated participation in the commercial seafood industry, will be conducted at the “Required Informational Session” on June 22,2021. The first 15 will be offered positions in the Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture Training Program and the rank order will be used for selection of training gear type after coursework is completed.

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Current Vessel Registration Number:

Mississippi Commercial Seafood License Type (if applicable):

Mississippi Commercial Seafood License Number (if applicable):

If you are interested in this class, applicants MUST attend the “Required Informational Session” on June 22, 2021. The meeting will be held at: The Bolton Building 1141 Bayview Ave. Biloxi, MS 39530 at 6:00 p.m. in the first-floor auditorium. During this session we will review all expectations and requirements of the class.