{"id":1464,"date":"2026-03-14T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:30:04","slug":"its-ok-to-be-a-little-shellfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1464","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s OK to Be a Little Shellfish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a094183b4d88&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a094183b4d88\" class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998128780031409;width:233px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-500x625.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-13-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-Aekeir-IG-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you drizzle them with mignonette, put them in a hearty stew, or broil them to perfection, there\u2019s no denying that Maine oysters are delectable. Next Friday, get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of shellfish farming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 20, join us at <strong>Aekeir Brewing<\/strong> for the next <strong>Ocean On Tap<\/strong> talk in Wiscasset. <strong>Mook Sea Farm<\/strong> and <strong>Muscongus Bay Aquaculture<\/strong> will share how Maine oysters are farmed from larvae to market. It\u2019s certain to be a delicious conversation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong>. Our goal is to bring the community together over the fascinating world of the ocean. At these events, speakers will share their corner of expertise in the ocean, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to join the email list for reminders of upcoming Ocean on Tap events, please contact <a href=\"mailto:oceanontap@gmail.com\">oceanontap@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you drizzle them with mignonette, put them in a hearty stew, or broil them to perfection, there\u2019s no denying that Maine oysters are delectable. Next Friday, get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of shellfish farming! On March 20, join us at Aekeir Brewing for the next Ocean On Tap talk in Wiscasset. 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