North Carolina Forever and several special guests held a webinar on December 14 titled “Oysters!” Oysters are a “keystone” species in North Carolina providing tremendous ecological, economic and social benefits. In this webinar we heard from several North Carolina oyster experts:
- Erin Fleckenstein, Coastal Scientist and Regional Office Manager, North Carolina Coastal Federation, speaking on the NC Oyster Blueprint
- Jason Peters, Enhancement Program Supervisor, NC Division of Marine Fisheries, speaking on the state’s efforts on oyster restoration through sanctuaries, cultch planting & other initiatives
- Tom Looney, formerly a senior executive at Lenovo and IBM, now chair of the NCCF’s Coastal Executive Leadership Council, speaking on why oysters are good not only for the environment, but also for the economy
- Rep. Bobby Hanig, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico
The webinar was moderated by NC Forever board member and Executive Director, North Carolina Coastal Federation Todd Miller.
The NC Forever Education Series webinars are generously sponsored by State Employees’ Credit Union.
View now for the webinar by clicking below!
