BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:SoDel X-WR-CALNAME:Crab Pot Jamboree BEGIN:VEVENT UID:247842024-08-07 DTSTART:20240807T140000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240807T170000Z LOCATION:700 Pilottown Road\nLewes Delaware 19958 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=700 Pilottown Road\nLewes D elaware 19958;X-APPLE-RADIUS=49;X-TITLE=700 Pilottown Road:geo:38.785486,- 75.160786 GEO:38.785486;-75.160786 SUMMARY:Crab Pot Jamboree CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of celebrating Delaware’s blue crabs. This event\nhosted by Delaware Sea Grant at the University of Delaware Hugh Sha rp\nCampus will feature work related to the:\n- Biology of blue crabs\,\n- Science behind side-scan sonar and use for locating and recovering\nderel ict or lost crab pots\n- Refurbishment of recreational crabbers’ pots to help ensure they\nmeet current regulations and best practices\,\n- Educat ion about responsible recreational crabbing and the impacts of\nabandoned and lost crab pots\,\n- Current research being conducted at the University of Delaware Hugh\nR. Sharp campus via tours\,\n- Volunteer opportunities available to assist with derelict crab pot\nremoval events\n\nBlue crabs a re an important part of our ecosystems and culture. They\nare the scavenge rs of the sea and fill many menus in local restaurants\nand at home dinner s. The local fishery has effects our environment in\nmany ways. Improperly rigged crab pots can cause pots to be lost or\ninefficiently fished. Thes e lost or derelict crab pots litter\nDelaware’s Inland Bays seafloor cau sing damage to boat propellers or\naccidentally trapping and killing wildl ife. Come to this event to\nlearn more about how to keep this species thri ving. The program will\ninclude exhibitors from Delaware Sea Grant extensi on and education\nstaff\, UD scientists and students\, DNREC\, and other p artners\npresenting information related to this topic.\n\nInterested in ha ving your Crab Trap Checked? Bring your half or full\nsized crab pot to th is event to replace floats\, rope\, cull rings\nand/or terrapin excluders. You bring the pot (limit 2 per person)\, and\nwe’ll provide the upgrade d materials free of charge while supplies\nlast. Staff will be available o nsite to assist in securing new parts\nand answer any questions you may ha ve.\n\nDuring the event\, Lewes Campus Tours will begin promptly at 11 AM and\n12 PM\, are first come\, first served\, and approximately an hour lon g.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nIf you are interested in learning more about D elaware’s blue crabs\,\nan avid or newbie crabber interested in having y our crab pot upgraded\,\nor UD’s Lewes Campus\, then this event is for y ou. Attendees will\nhave the opportunity to interact with exhibits\, demon strations\,\nactivities and leaders in the field during this indoor/ outdo or event.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for a day of celebrating Delaware&r squo\;s blue crabs. This event hosted by Delaware Sea Grant at the Univers ity of Delaware Hugh Sharp Campus will feature work related to the:
\ n- Biology of blue crabs\,
\n- Science behind side-scan sonar and use for locating and recovering derelict or lost crab pots
\n- Refurbish ment of recreational crabbers&rsquo\; pots to help ensure they meet curren t regulations and best practices\,
\n- Education about responsible re creational crabbing and the impacts of abandoned and lost crab pots\,
\n- Current research being conducted at the University of Delaware Hugh R . Sharp campus via tours\,
\n- Volunteer opportunities available to a ssist with derelict crab pot removal events
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\nBlue crabs are an important part of our ecosystems and culture. They are the scavengers o f the sea and fill many menus in local restaurants and at home dinners. Th e local fishery has effects our environment in many ways. Improperly rigge d crab pots can cause pots to be lost or inefficiently fished. These lost or derelict crab pots litter Delaware&rsquo\;s Inland Bays seafloor causin g damage to boat propellers or accidentally trapping and killing wildlife. Come to this event to learn more about how to keep this species thriving. The program will include exhibitors from Delaware Sea Grant extension and education staff\, UD scientists and students\, DNREC\, and other partners presenting information related to this topic.
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\nInterested i n having your Crab Trap Checked? Bring your half or full sized crab pot to this event to replace floats\, rope\, cull rings and/or terrapin excluder s. You bring the pot (limit 2 per person)\, and we&rsquo\;ll provide the u pgraded materials free of charge while supplies last. Staff will be availa ble onsite to assist in securing new parts and answer any questions you ma y have.
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\nDuring the event\, Lewes Campus Tours will begin pr omptly at 11 AM and 12 PM\, are first come\, first served\, and approximat ely an hour long.
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\nWho Should Attend?
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\nIf you are interested in learning more about Delaware&rsquo\;s blue crabs\, an av id or newbie crabber interested in having your crab pot upgraded\, or UD&r squo\;s Lewes Campus\, then this event is for you. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with exhibits\, demonstrations\, activities and l eaders in the field during this indoor/ outdoor event.

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