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Climate Change Final Report – Year 2
This is the final report submitted to the Virginia Coastal Zone Managment Program.
Climate Change Final Report – Year 2
This is the final report submitted to the Virginia Coastal Zone Managment Program.
Aquaculture Financing Issues
Reviews aquaculture financing issues, some financing options and provides financing recommendations for aquaculture businesses.
Aquaculture Financing Issues
Reviews aquaculture financing issues, some financing options and provides financing recommendations for aquaculture businesses.
Draft National Aquaculture Development Plan 1996
This plan identifies high priority Federal government actions, over the next 3-5 years, to support a sustainable, internationally competitive U.S. aquaculture industry, and to lay out a realistic, achievable strategy for undertaking these actions. The Plan addresses only the Federal government role in U.S. aquaculture development; it does not describe activities and strategies that are…
Draft National Aquaculture Development Plan 1996
This plan identifies high priority Federal government actions, over the next 3-5 years, to support a sustainable, internationally competitive U.S. aquaculture industry, and to lay out a realistic, achievable strategy for undertaking these actions. The Plan addresses only the Federal government role in U.S. aquaculture development; it does not describe activities and strategies that are…
Scope of Work
This is the scope of work for the second year of the Mathews County Aquaculture Project. This year the MPPDC staff are exploring the development of an in-water aquaculture business park. Also MPPDC will work with the Mathews County Board to adopt public policy recommendations developmented by the York River Use Conflict Committee, which focus…
Scope of Work
This is the scope of work for the second year of the Mathews County Aquaculture Project. This year the MPPDC staff are exploring the development of an in-water aquaculture business park. Also MPPDC will work with the Mathews County Board to adopt public policy recommendations developmented by the York River Use Conflict Committee, which focus…
FINAL REPORT: Aquaculture and local policy develop
This is the final report submitted to the Coastal Zone Managment Program.
Climate Change FINAL report – PART 2
This document is the final report of Climate Change (year 1) that was submitted to the Coastal Zone Management Program.
Climate Change FINAL report – PART 2
This document is the final report of Climate Change (year 1) that was submitted to the Coastal Zone Management Program.
Climate Change FINAL report – PART 1
This document is the final report of Climate Change (year 1) that was submitted to the Coastal Zone Management Program.
Climate Change FINAL report – PART 1
This document is the final report of Climate Change (year 1) that was submitted to the Coastal Zone Management Program.
Final Report: Aquaculture and local policy develop
This is the final report from year 1 of the Mathews County Aquaculture and local policy development project.
Martin County No Net Loss Policy
This document is the actual No Net Loss Policy adopted by the locality.
Martin County No Net Loss Policy
This document is the actual No Net Loss Policy adopted by the locality.
Florida’s Concurrency Policy
Florida law requires every comprehensive plan to contain a capital improvements element addressing the need for and the location of public facilities, principles for their construction, extension or increase in capacity of public facilities, as well as standards to ensure availability of facilities and acceptable levels of service for them. This may include working waterfront…
Florida’s Concurrency Policy
Florida law requires every comprehensive plan to contain a capital improvements element addressing the need for and the location of public facilities, principles for their construction, extension or increase in capacity of public facilities, as well as standards to ensure availability of facilities and acceptable levels of service for them. This may include working waterfront…
Regulatory Incentives and Criteria to Preserve Recreational
As Florida’s coastal communities are changing, Florida has assembled this report that reviews regulatory options for coastal communities interested in preserving working waterfronts.
Regulatory Incentives and Criteria to Preserve Recreational
As Florida’s coastal communities are changing, Florida has assembled this report that reviews regulatory options for coastal communities interested in preserving working waterfronts.
Questions and Answers: Interim Development Ordinance for Working Waterfronts and Marine Facilities
Questions and Answers in regards to the development of an interim ordiance in Middle and Lower Keys in Marathon, FL with regard to working waterfronts.
Questions and Answers: Interim Development Ordinance for Working Waterfronts and Marine Facilities
Questions and Answers in regards to the development of an interim ordiance in Middle and Lower Keys in Marathon, FL with regard to working waterfronts.
Working Waterfronts in Florida
As coastal communities in Florida change, this report profiles the relative decrease in public access to waterways in the state, and the decline in commercial-fishing and recreational working waterfronts. In addition, it identifies current programs and strategies, and recommends new strategies, to help preserve or increase public access and to help recreational and fishing working…
Working Waterfronts in Florida
As coastal communities in Florida change, this report profiles the relative decrease in public access to waterways in the state, and the decline in commercial-fishing and recreational working waterfronts. In addition, it identifies current programs and strategies, and recommends new strategies, to help preserve or increase public access and to help recreational and fishing working…
Martin County’s Commercial Working Waterfront No Net Loss Policy
This is a link to a powerpoint presentation from Martin County, Fl. who adopted a No Net Loss Policy to protect commercial working waterfronts.
Martin County’s Commercial Working Waterfront No Net Loss Policy
This is a link to a powerpoint presentation from Martin County, Fl. who adopted a No Net Loss Policy to protect commercial working waterfronts.
UF Law Conservation Clinic Waterways and Waterfronts: A Community Guide and Policy Tools
This links provides resources for local governments in dealing with waterways, user conflicts, managment issues and environmental contamination in Florida.
UF Law Conservation Clinic Waterways and Waterfronts: A Community Guide and Policy Tools
This links provides resources for local governments in dealing with waterways, user conflicts, managment issues and environmental contamination in Florida.
Description of a “No Net Loss” policy
This report, from the University of Florida, reviews the principles of a no net loss policy and how it relates to working waterfronts.
Description of a “No Net Loss” policy
This report, from the University of Florida, reviews the principles of a no net loss policy and how it relates to working waterfronts.
Assessing the economic and ecological impacts of sea level rise for select vulnerable locations within the Middle Peninsula
With well over 1,000 miles of linear shoreline, the Middle Peninsula is under direct threat from accelerated climate change. Specifically, sea level rise will impact coastal communities and infrastructure, as well as the region’s natural resources. This document assesses the ecological and economic impacts of sea level rise by 2050.
Assessing the economic and ecological impacts of sea level rise for select vulnerable locations within the Middle Peninsula
With well over 1,000 miles of linear shoreline, the Middle Peninsula is under direct threat from accelerated climate change. Specifically, sea level rise will impact coastal communities and infrastructure, as well as the region’s natural resources. This document assesses the ecological and economic impacts of sea level rise by 2050.
Meeting 5- Minutes
These are minutes from the fifth meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee.
Meeting 4 – Minutes
These are minutes from the fourth meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Commitee.
Seafood Industry Training Organization (SITO)
SITO is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for New Zealand’s seafood industry. It aims to help seafood industry employees and their employers plan for a better future. This could assist with Year 2 of this project
Seafood Industry Training Organization (SITO)
SITO is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for New Zealand’s seafood industry. It aims to help seafood industry employees and their employers plan for a better future. This could assist with Year 2 of this project
Scottland: Seafood Trail
This link is the seafood trail that Scottland has created. Again this is an idea to keep in mind as we enter into Year 2 of this project.
Scotland: Seafood Trail
This link is the seafood trail that Scotland has created. Again this is an idea to keep in mind as we enter into Year 2 of this project.
Australia’s Seafood and AquacultureTrail
This link showcases seafood, aquaculture and dining experiences of the Eyre Peninsula in Australia. Providing a seafood calander, a schedule of tours as well as festivals that are available to tourists.
Australia’s Seafood and AquacultureTrail
This link showcases seafood, aquaculture and dining experiences of the Eyre Peninsula in Australia. Providing a seafood calander, a schedule of tours as well as festivals that are available to tourists. This is an idea to keep in mind as we enter into Year 2 of this project.
Final Script of Aquaculture Working Waterfronts Presentation
This is the final script of the Aquaculture Working Waterfronts Presentation that will presented at the Mathews County Board of Supervisors Meeting on August 25, 2009. CDs will be be made available of the final auto narrated presentation.
Final Script of Aquaculture Working Waterfronts Presentation
This is the final script of the Aquaculture Working Waterfronts Presentation that will presented at the Mathews County Board of Supervisors Meeting on August 25, 2009. CDs will be be made available of the final auto narrated presentation.
Meeting 5- Minutes
These are the minutes from the fifth Meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee. The minutes include the Economic Assessment that has been conducted by MPPDC staff, project objectives, and project time line that will be presented to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors.
Meeting 4- Minutes
This provides some insight into the public policy discussion held by the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee.
Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Report: Results of 2008 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey
This annual assessment gauges the growth of and the inputs into Virginia’s shellfish aquaculture industry. This report, completed by the Virignia Sea Grant Marine Extension Program and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is based upon an industry survey completed during the first quater of 2009.
Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Report: Results of 2008 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey
This annual assessment gauges the growth of and the inputs into Virginia’s shellfish aquaculture industry. This report, completed by the Virginia Sea Grant Marine Extension Program and Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is based upon an industry survey completed during the first quarter of 2009.
Meeting 3- Minutes
These are minutes from the third meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee. Topics include current Mathews County land use reulations relating to aquaculture, a map of aquaculture concerns in Mathews County, and an introduction on pulbic policy approaches to enhance aquaculture and working waterfronts.
Public Policy Matrix: Meeting 3
This is a matrix of public policy options that Mathews County may want to consider in order to enhance aquaculture and working waterfronts.
Climate Change Adaptation Actions for Local Government
This report forms part of a suite of tools being developed to assist local governments in identifying and implementing climate change adaptation actions. It is intended to prepare Australian governments, vulnerable industries, communities and ecosystems to manage the unavoidable consequences of climate change.
Climate Change Adaptation Actions for Local Government
This report forms part of a suite of tools being developed to assist local governments in identifying and implementing climate change adaptation actions. It is intended to prepare Australian governments, vulnerable industries, communities and ecosystems to manage the unavoidable consequences of climate change.
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Habitats of the Chesapeake Bay: A Summary
This document provides a summary of sea level rise impacts to coastal Habitats of the Chesapeake Bay.
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Habitats of the Chesapeake Bay: A Summary
This document provides a summary of sea level rise impacts to coastal Habitats of the Chesapeake Bay.
Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay: State-of-the-Science Review and Recommendations
This report describes the foundation of scientific information underlying the US EPA’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) recommendations. The report begins with a summary of knowledge gaps and their implications for the Bay Program in Section I. Section II offers a detailed review of the relevant scientific literature and research. The report concludes with…
Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay: State-of-the-Science Review and Recommendations
This report describes the foundation of scientific information underlying the US EPA’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) recommendations. The report begins with a summary of knowledge gaps and their implications for the Bay Program in Section I. Section II offers a detailed review of the relevant scientific literature and research. The report concludes with…
Minutes: Climate Change Advisory Workgroup – Meeting 2
This document are the minutes from the second meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Workgroup that was held on March. 12, 2009.
Minutes: Climate Change Advisory Workgroup – Meeting 2
This document are the minutes from the second meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Workgroup that was held on March. 12, 2009.
Public Policy Issues and Mapping Strategy
From the the Climate Change Advisory Worksheet: RESPONSES, a matrix of public policy issues was generated. This matrix also shows how each public policy issue will be addressed and mapped.
Minutes: Climate Change Advisory Workgroup – Meeting 1
This document are the minutes from the first meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Workgroup that was held on Feb. 12, 2009.
Minutes: Climate Change Advisory Workgroup – Meeting 1
This document are the minutes from the first meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Workgroup that was held on Feb. 12, 2009.
Climate Change Advisory Worksheet: RESPONSES
At the first meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Workgroup a worksheet deplaying specific anthropogentic and ecological impacts of climate change was distributed. Workgroup memebers were asked to provide thoughts, ideas, and comments about the impacts. This document is a collection of all the responses recieved from the worksheet.
Sara Stamp: Responses to Climate Change Impacts
This presenation was given by Sara Stamp at the second meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Committee. It focuses on how communities, domestically and internationally, are responding to climate change impacts affecting land and water.
Skip Stiles: Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Virginia’s Coasts
This is the presenation given by Skip Stiles during the first meeting of the Climate Change Advisory Workgroup. It reviews the Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Virginia’s Coasts.
Vanishing Lands
This link will take you to a series of short videos focusing on coastal impacts of sea level rise. The videos share examples within the Chesapeake Bay Region as well as internationally.
Scope of Work
This is a three year climate change project initative to assess and map the anthropogenic and ecological impacts of climate change.
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC)
This may assist with the developement of the Aquaculture Business Incubator idea for Mathews County. Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC) promotes applied aquaculture research, assists in the formulation of policies favorable to industry growth, serves as a clearing house for aquaculture information, and liaises with government organizations, aquafarms and general public.
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC)
This may assist with the developement of the Aquaculture Business Incubator idea for Mathews County. Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC) promotes applied aquaculture research, assists in the formulation of policies favorable to industry growth, serves as a clearing house for aquaculture information, and liaises with government organizations, aquafarms and general public.
Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research: Aquaculture Business Incubator
This link provides an overview of the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and examples of Aquaculture Business Incubator Projects.
Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research: Aquaculture Business Incubator
This link provides an overview of the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and examples of Aquaculture Business Incubator Projects.
OysterGro Brochure
This is the OysterGro Brochure. It explains the how the technology works and how oyster growers are benefiting from this technology.
OysterGro : how to video
This video describes how a grower can use the OysterGro technology
OysterGro Product Page
This is a link to a very interesting technology. Use any part of the water column to grow oysters depending on the environmental conditions. Want to go to the bottom, pull the plug and sink it. Want the spat to get some sun, flip it over..
OysterGro Brochure
This is the OysterGro Brochure. It explains the how the technology works and how oyster growers are benefiting from this technology.
OysterGro : how to video
This video describes how a grower can use the OysterGro technology.
OysterGro Product Page
This is a link to a very interesting technology. Use any part of the water column to grow oysters depending on the environmental conditions. Want to go to the bottom, pull the plug and sink it. Want the spat to get some sun, flip it over..
Florida Develops Public Aquaculture Programe
Florida Develops Public Aquaculture Programe which includes a poster, booklet and video.
Florida Develops Public Aquaculture Programe
Florida Develops Public Aquaculture Programe which includes a poster, booklet and video.
Conference Call 6/3/09
These are notes about the fourth meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee that will be discussed during the Conference call with NEMO on 6/3/09 at 1pm.
Northern Neck: Oyster Production Facility 2008
This is a document from the Northern Neck Planning District Commission that reports its finding on a feasibility study for a proposed Oyster Hatchery in the Northern Neck. This document may help with the economic assessment of the Mathews Aquaculture Project.
Northern Ncek: Oyster Production Facility 2008
This is a document from the Northern Neck Planning District Commission that reports its finding on a feasibility study for a proposed Oyster Hatchery in the Northern Neck. This document may help with the economic assessment of the Mathews Aquaculture Project.
Crabbers caught in labor conundrum
May 27: In the first dispatch of his USA Network series “American Character Along Highway 50,” Tom Brokaw visits the Chesapeake Bay, where crabbers and fisherman are struggling to keep their way of life from disappearing.
Report of the Economic Restoration Workshop: Economy, Employment, Environment
From the Maryland Oyster Advisory Commission, this document explores the use of aquaculture for the purposes of preserving the oyster industry and allowing for restoration. It discusses the leasing program, aquaculture enterprise zones, industry management areas, managed reserves and other management options.
Aquaculture Enterprise Zones
This document provides background information in regards to Aquaculture Enterprise Zones within Maryland and how they may assist in the success of an aquaculture business.
Mathews County Aquaculture and Working Waterfront Map
This map depicts informaton that we gathered from steering committee members (ie. location of water based and land based aquaculture operations and water access points) as well as information collected from VDH’s Shoreline Survey with regard to water pollution sources in the County.
Nonstatutory approaches to enhance aquaculture
This document is a numbered list of nonstatutory approaches to enhance aquaculture within the County.
Appendix of Public Policy Matrix: Meeting 3
Provides supplimentary informaiton to some the public policy options within the matrix.
Public Policy Matrix: Meeting 3
This is a matrix of public policy options that Mathews County may want to consider in order to enhance aquaculture and working waterfronts.
Current Mathew County Land Use Regulations that relate to Aquaculture
Mathews County Planner compiled a document that reviews the current land use regulations that relate to aquaculture within Mathews County. MPPDC staff added some points to consider. These documents will be included in the information sent to committee members prior to the third meeting.
Meeting 2- minutes
This document are minutes from the second meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee.
Regulatory Permits and Requirments for Commercial Aquaculture
This publication summarizes the permitting process for commercial aquaculture by identifying the types of permits needed, the responsible agencies, and sources for assistance with regulations and with general aquaculture information.
Conference Call concepts
This is a list of concepts that will be discussed during the conference call today (March 31st, 2009)
Meeting 1- minutes
Minutes from the first meeting of the aquaculture working-waterfront steering committee
Presentation from first meeting
Presentation from the first meeting of the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee.
Economic Contributions of Virginia’s Commercial Seafood and Recreational Fishing Industries
Economic Contributions of Virginia’s Commercial Seafood and Recreational Fishing Industries: A User’s Manual for Assessing Economic Impacts.
Voices of the Bay: A Way of LIfe, Lost
Washingtonpost.com video on Abbott family, and a way of life (waterman life) lost.
Coastal Access Survey_Mathews County
Are the responses from the Coastal Access Survey that are specific to Mathews County.
Project Team Discussion Notes
Notes including questions to shape the facilitated discussion and questions
What Middle Peninsula residents think about WW and Public Access
This is a survey that we completed in the fall. We can data mine for any specific locality to pull what Mathews folks specifically said about WW and Public Access
Sample Survey-Working Waterfront etc
We cant use this exact survey, its from a pending paper to be published, but its a good start to think about some valid quetions
Meeting Notes from January 28th
Meeting notes from January 28th meeting of NEMO (Todd, Jonas and John) and MPPDC (Jackie and Sara)
Social perceptions of shellfish aquaculture in the MPPDC
Describes social perceptions of shellfish aquaculture within the MPPDC.
Aquaculture Economic Data
An excel spread sheet of the economic information that was able to be collected. There are three sheets total within this file. One is specific to Mathews, another specific to Virginia, and the last sheet includes the permit information that Lewie has collected.
Inventory: Coastal Communities taking action to Preserve and Sustain Working Waterfronts
Inventory: Coastal Communities taking action to Preserve and Sustain Working Waterfronts, Commercial Fishing Operations and Aquaculture Enterprises.
Tasks for Mathews Aquaculture Project
MPPDC has coordinated with NEMO on this project. This excel sheet provides the tasks and a timeline for this project.
Aquaculture: Local Policy Development
Scope of work for the Coastal Program project, Aquaculture: Local Policy Development
Crabbers caught in labor conundrum
May 27: In the first dispatch of his USA Network series “American Character Along Highway 50,” Tom Brokaw visits the Chesapeake Bay, where crabbers and fisherman are struggling to keep their way of life from disappearing.
Report of the Economic Restoration Workshop: Economy, Employment, Environment
From the Maryland Oyster Advisory Commission, this document explores the use of aquaculture for the purposes of preserving the oyster industry and allowing for restoration. It discusses the leasing program, aquaculture enterprise zones, industry management areas, managed reserves and other management options.
Aquaculture Enterprise Zones
This document provides background information in regards to Aquaculture Enterprise Zones within Maryland and how they may assist in the success of an aquaculture business.
Mathews County Aquaculture and Working Waterfront Map
This map depicts informaton that we gathered from steering committee members (ie. location of water based and land based aquaculture operations and water access points) as well as information collected from VDH’s Shoreline Survey with regard to water pollution sources in the County.
Nonstatutory approaches to enhance aquaculture
This document is a numbered list of nonstatutory approaches to enhance aquaculture within the County.
Appendix of Public Policy Matrix: Meeting 3
Provides supplimentary informaiton to some the public policy options within the matrix.
Public Policy Matrix: Meeting 3
This is a matrix of public policy options that Mathews County may want to consider in order to enhance aquaculture and working waterfronts.
Current Mathew County Land Use Regulations that relate to Aquaculture
Mathews County Planner compiled a document that reviews the current land use regulations that relate to aquaculture within Mathews County. MPPDC staff added some points to consider. These documents will be included in the information sent to committee members prior to the third meeting.
Meeting 2- minutes
This document are minutes from the second meeting the Aquaculture Working Waterfront Steering Committee.
Regulatory Permits and Requirments for Commercial Aquaculture
This publication summarizes the permitting process for commercial aquaculture by identifying the types of permits needed, the responsible agencies, and sources for assistance with regulations and with general aquaculture information.
Conference Call concepts
This is a list of concepts that will be discussed during the conference call today (March 31st, 2009)
Meeting 1- minutes
Minutes from the first meeting of the aquaculture working-waterfront steering committee
Public Policy Worksheet
From the the Climate Change Advisory Worksheet: RESPONSES, a matrix of public policy issues was generated. This matrix also shows how each public policy issue will be addressed as well as mapped.
Climate Change Advisory Worksheet: RESPONSES
This a collection of all the responses received from the worksheet that was handed out in the first meeting.
Presenation by Sara Stamp – meeting 2
This presenation focused on how other communities, domestically and internationally, are responding to climate change (in the water and on the land)
Presentation by Skip Stiles
This is the presenation given by Skip Stiles during the first meeting of the climate change advisory workgroup.
Vanishing Lands
This link will take you to a series of short videos focusing on coastal impacts of sea level rise. The videos share examples within the Chesapeake Bay Region as well as internationally.
Scope of Work
This is a three year climate change project initative to assess and map the anthropogenic and ecological impacts of climate change.
Presentation for the first meeting
Presentation for the first meeting! let me know what you think!
Kirkley, Murray, and Duberg, 2005
Economic Contributions of Virginia’s Commercial Seafood and Recreational Fishing Industries: A User’s Manual for Assessing Economic Impacts
Coastal Access Survey_Mathews
Are the responses from the Coastal Access Survey that are specific to Mathews