Shellfish biologist Richard Karney, the director of the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group, addressed the college students and the high school technicians. Included in his talk about aquaculture was a brief discussion about using adhesives in aquaculture.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy's shellfish expert, Bethany Walton, addressed the cadets and technicians in a talk about aquaculture, followed by a tour of the campus aquaculture center.