PEI Aquaculture Alliance
420 University Avenue, Suite 206 C1A 7Z5 Charlottetown, PE, Canada

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"Wondering how to shuck an oyster? Look no further as Guinness World Record holder and host of the Canadian Oyster Shucking Championship, Jeff Noye shows us how to shuck an oyster!"

2021 Membership Sign Up Prize Draw! Sign up for Alliance membership via our new online member registration page (https://www.aquaculturepei.com/application.php) by January 31st, 2021 to be entered into a draw for $500 credit from Go Deep International (https://godeepintl.com).

Great to see one of our very own doing so well! Congratulations to Dan Paynter of Halibut PEI for being featured in Hatchery International's "Top 10 Under 40" list.

Very exciting to see this project move forwards.

Hey folks - we have received an extension for the Oyster Enhancement Fund (OEF) applications. We will be able to accept applications until October 9 at midnight. The OEF is intended to purchase choice grade, cocktail-sized (23 inches) and/or market-sized (3+ inch) oysters from PEI off-bottom oyster growers. These will be used to enhance commercially fished oyster beds, as well as improve spat collection and water quality in strategic areas in PEI. For guidelines and an app...lication go to www.aquaculturepei.com or e-mail [email protected]. https://www.aquaculturepei.com/newsdetails.php?id=19

Now that fall is officially here, hearty, belly-warming casseroles are back on the menu! Use fresh PEI Mussels to make this family favourite, Mussels and Noodle... Bake -- a creamy, cheesy dish that's perfect for those chillier days. There are so many delicious ways to cook with PEI Mussels this fall! Find your new favourite recipes and get cooking at http://bit.ly/musselandnoodlebake

Our final member open house to help with applications for the recently announced Oyster Enhancement Fund will be Thursday, September 24 , 10am 6pm in the Rankin Room at the Quality Inn & Suites, 618 Water St E, Summerside. https://www.aquaculturepei.com/newsdetails.php?id=19 Membership fees must be paid up for 2020. New members are welcome to join at $200 plus HST and can be paid onsite by cash, credit card, or check. ... See following links for application and guidelines. https://www.aquaculturepei.com/pdfs/191.pdf https://www.aquaculturepei.com/pdfs/192.pdf Deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 27th.

Check out Raspberry Point Oyster's video sharing their story of PEI oysters during Atlantic Open Farm Day today! Subscribe to Atlantic Open Farm Day on Youtube to meet other farmers from across Atlantic Canada. @raspberrypointoysters #PEIAquaculture #PEIOysters

PEI Open Farm Day is happening on September 20 and PEI aquaculture is on the map again for our second year! This year will be a virtual experience - check out their Facebook page for more details. PEI Open Farm Day

Thank you to all those who attended and to our sponsors and donors for this year's PEIAA Member Golf Tournament presented by OysterGro and hosted at beautiful Glasgow Hills. The results are in: First Place Team: East Cape Oyster Company with Phil Enserink, Jes Trainor, Will Connolly, and Matt Carter (pictured) Second Place Team: Cooke Insurance with David Cooke, Ron Hately,... Danny Corriveau, and Brodie McGregor Third Place Team: Oyster Growers with Craig MacInnis, Matthew Butler, Jamie LeClair, and Trevor Kinch Most Honest Team: Sweet Selects with Aaron Sweet, Tyson Caragher, Will Tuplin Individual Contest Results Hole #3 Closest to the Pin: Kamado Joe BBQ - Winner: Matthew Butler Hole #6 Longest Drive: Yamaha Jacket, Glasses, & Hat - Winner: Ben Normand Hole #13 Closest to the Pin: Fishing Rod - Winner: Matthew Butler Hole #15 Closest to the Pin: Yamaha Jacket, Glasses, & Hat - Winner: Jess Trainor Hole #16 Longest Drive: Portable BBQ - Winner: AJ McInnis photo credit: Lans Photography

The Alliance will be available to members during the following open houses to help with applications for the recently announced Oyster Enhancement Fund. https://www.aquaculturepei.com/newsdetails.php?id=19 Friday, September 18 Time: 10am 4pm 2nd Floor Boardroom at the Farm Centre... 420 University Av, Charlottetown, PE Monday, September 21 Time: 10am 6pm O'Leary Community Complex 18 Community St, O'Leary, PE Thursday, September 24 Time: 10am 6pm Rankin Room at the Quality Inn & Suites Garden Of The Gulf 618 Water St E, Summerside, PE Membership fees must be paid up for 2020. New members are welcome to join at $200 plus HST and can be paid onsite by cash, credit card, or check. See following links for application and guidelines. https://www.aquaculturepei.com/pdfs/191.pdf https://www.aquaculturepei.com/pdfs/192.pdf

I mussels, I eat them all the time when I go out to eat. We hear this all the time! . But hey, why not try to cook them at home! Mussels are inexpensive a...nd very easy to cook. Buy your own wine a loaf of crusty for dipping and you have a restaurant worthy meal for 2 for under $20. . . #musselfarming #mussels #peimussels #ilovemussels #sustainable #oceanwise #peiseafood #freshmussels #pei #cookmusselsathome #easyrecipes See more

We are happy to announce the full slate of Sponsors for our upcoming tournament. Lots of fun prizes and giveaways to be won, go to https://peiaquaculturealliance.wufoo.com/for/s5ub87l0tg25u8 to register your team (deadline for registration is Friday August 28th)

Great to see our Island shellfish being enjoyed by Coast Guard crews across Atlantic Canada, and a big thank you for all their hard work keeping everyone safe out on the water!

Registration has opened for our PEIAA Members Golf Tournament on September 3, 2020. Click here to register yourself or a team of up to 4 people: https://peiaquaculturealliance.wufoo.com/for/s5ub87l0tg25u8

It’s takes a lot of work to maintain fresh PEI Mussels until they are ready to go to market. Sometimes this involves pulling them up and spraying them off. They... go through a sprayer much like a car wash . . #musselfarming #mussels #peimussels #ilovemussels #sustainable #oceanwise #maintainingmussellines #freshmussels #pei See more

Be sure to check out our website regularly for new job postings in PEI's aquaculture industry.