Seaford Yacht Club Seadog Series: Oyster Aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay
Schedule
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
Seaford Yacht Club | Yorktown, VA
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2026 SYC Seadog SeriesJoin members and guests on Saturday mornings this winter for coffee and donuts and learn from our presenters.
The Seadog Series is open to the public.
SYC Seadog Speaker Series Event: Oyster Aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay
Saturday, 1/24/26
9:30 AM: Coffee and donuts will be served
10:00 AM: Speaker
Speaker:
Dr. Jessica M. Small, PhD
Assistant Professor; Director, Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center - VIMS
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Jessica Small earned her PhD from William & Mary/Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Her primary focus has been on genetics and has worked with numerous species over the years including oysters, fish, spiny lobsters, American lobsters, blue crabs and even parasitic isopods.
She is currently the Director of the Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center where the focus is largely on oyster breeding and research projects to benefit the shellfish aquaculture industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.
See you at the Club!
Pete Showalter
SYC Seadog Speaker Series Chair
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Where is it happening?
Seaford Yacht Club, 3108 Goodwin Neck Rd, Yorktown, VA 23692-4419, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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