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Local oyster farmer introduces Treasure Coast Shellfish and offers partnership with Sustainable Sebastian
Summary
Nicolette Mariano, founder and aquaculture biologist of Treasure Coast Shellfish, told the Natural Resource Board on Aug. 5 that her oyster farm leases just under seven acres north of Pelican Island and operates roughly 500 floating oyster cages.
Nicolette Mariano, founder, president and aquaculture biologist of Treasure Coast Shellfish, introduced her business to the City of Sebastian Natural Resource Board during public input on Aug. 5 and offered to collaborate with the city’s Sustainable Sebastian initiative.
Mariano said she is the only oyster farmer in Indian River County and the only woman-owned and -operated oyster farm on Florida’s east coast that she is aware of. She described leasing just under seven acres of state…
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