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MAINE: Portland to host international forum on scallops

April 24, 2017 — The International Pectinid Workshop is a biennial event dedicated entirely to scallops. It is taking place in Portland and runs until Tuesday.

The organizers say the conference is designed to bring together researchers, industry professionals and students to share research and information about management practices. Saturday’s events include a session about the role of diseases in the scallop fishery.

Scallops are a worldwide food resource. The U.S. sea scallop fishery was worth more than $400 million in 2015.

Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Connecticut Post

MAINE: Global scallop summit coming to Portland next year

December 27, 2016 — Maine’s largest city will host an international forum about scallops next year.

The event is called the International Pectinid Workshop and it is taking place in Portland from April 19 to 25. The event attracts scientists, students and seafood industry representatives from all over the world and has taken place biennially since 1976.

The organizers of the conference say its main goal is to bring stakeholders in scallops together to network and share research and practices. The event’s committee includes representatives from countries including Norway, England, Ireland, Chile and Australia.