Women & Nonbinary Aquaculture Network
An aquaculture opportunity for women and nonbinary aquaculturists!
The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center team is excited to announce a new project starting this summer for women and non-binary aquaculture farmers in Maine. Building on ongoing initiatives, the goal of this project is to co-create a grassroots level networking group where women and NB farmers can build relationships, share knowledge, and foster a strong and active presence in the development of an equitable and inclusive industry. This network will be co-created with farmers, so the structure, vision, and pathway forward will be developed over the course of two years via regional and statewide group meetings. Most importantly, this network will provide mentorship opportunities, an arena for knowledge exchange, and structured space for community-building among farmers experiencing shared challenges and gendered barriers. We are planning to host a series of regional gatherings starting this fall. Sign up form is below!
Interested in how this work got started?
Check out this article from Aquaculture North America about a workshop series in Maine for women and nonbinary aquaculturists!