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New York Sea Grant, in collaboration with industry, academic and other professional seafood stakeholders, offers its annual "NY Seafood Summit."
The goal of the summit is to convene a group of enthusiastic professionals with vested interest in seafood to build active communications between the various sectors of New York's seafood industry.
Each year at the summit we try to highlight some of New York’s bountiful seafood supply and introduce participants to the delicious, diverse, and versatile seafood’s available locally.
Seafood Summit 2022
For 2022, the 6th Annual Summit focused on Seafood and Health with a regional Seafood and Health Panel kicking off each in-person event followed by a regional talk by a local producer.
During the five days of sessions, a mix of in-person and virtual, a group of enthusiastic professionals with vested interest in seafood convened to foster active communications and build relationships among the various seafood producers and users in New York.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Urban Aquaponics
International Foodservice and Restaurant Show
Javits Center, 429 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
New York Fisheries
Cornell Cooperative Extension
423 N. Griffing Ave. #100, Riverhead, NY 11901
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
New York's Emerging Seaweed Sector
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Land Based Recirculating Aquaculture
Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Friday, March 11, 2022
New York’s Commercial Fisheries
Seafood Summit 2022 — Full Agenda
NOTE: for the most up-to-date agenda, check out our Google working document.
Monday, March 7, 2022; 2:00 – 5:00 pm
International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York, NYC
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Speaker/Activity
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Seafood and Health Panel
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Paul Greenberg – renowned author, and advocate for ocean issues.
Christina Badaracco – a registered dietitian, consultant, and Fish Fanatic for the Seafood Nutrition Partnership.
Peter Hoffman – renowned chef, and food writer focusing on slow foods and local ingredients.
Julie Qiu – an Oyster expert, all around seafood enthusiast, and ambassador for the Seafood Nutrition Partnership.
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Regional Highlight: Upward Farms
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Jason Green – CEO and co-founder of Upward Farms, a commercial aquaponics facility growing microgreens and striped bass in NYC.
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Resource and Opportunity Highlights
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Learn about the variety of resources and upcoming opportunities about seafood in New York and taste some local New York products.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022; 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County
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Speaker/Activity |
Seafood and Health Talk and Cooking Demonstration |
Stephanie Sacks – culinary nutritionist, and educator. |
Regional Highlight – New York Fisheries Panel |
Ryan Medwig – Seafood Dealer (Fresh Catch Seafood, St. James, NY)
Phil Karlin – Fishermen and Seafood Dealer (F/V Brianna, PE and DD Seafood, The Little Fish Shop)
Mike Bauhs – Fishermen and Seafood Dealer (F/V Windsong and Fish Haus)
Alex Deperte – Bayman, Hampton Bays NY
Matt Burnstill – Chef at The Quogue Club at Hallock House, Quogue NY
Bonnie Brady – Long Island Commercial Fishing Association
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Networking Session and Resource Exposition
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Learn about the variety of resources and upcoming opportunities about seafood in New York and taste some local New York products. |
Wednesday, March 9, 2022; 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
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Title
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Speaker/Activity
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New York’s Emerging Seaweed Industry Panel
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Casey Emmett – The Crop Project. (Seaweed processor)
Sean Barrett – Montauk Seaweed Supply Co. (Seaweed processor)
Jonas Guenther – We are the New Farmers (Spirulina producer)
David Berg – The Moore Foundation and Lazy Point Farms (Non-profit/research)
Erin Sawyer – NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (Regulatory Agency)
Kiara Caruso – Cornell Food Science (Research)
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Virtual Cooking Demonstrations
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Learn how to prepare local species with GrowNYC and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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Resource and Opportunity Highlights
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Learn about the variety of resources and upcoming opportunities about seafood in New York.
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Thursday, March 10, 2022; 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Land Based Recirculating Aquaculture Culinary Institute of America
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Speaker/Activity |
Introduction to the CIA |
Bruce Mattell – Senior Associate Dean – Culinary Arts |
Seafood and Health Talk
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Bruno Tisson – Vice President Systems Food Services and Corporate Executive Chef at Northwell Health
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Large Purchaser Logistics |
Bruno Tisson – Vice President Systems Food Services and Corporate Executive Chef at Northwell Health
TBD
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Traceability and Block Chain |
Donna Lanzetta – CEO Manna Ocean Foundation
TBD, IBM
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Regional Highlight: LocalCoho
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Will Biggar – Business Development at LocalCoho, a commercial aquaculture producer of Coho Salmon in New York
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Networking Session and Resource Exposition |
Learn about the variety of resources and upcoming opportunities about seafood in New York and taste some local New York products prepared by the CIA students.
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Friday, March 11, 2022; 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Virtual Zoom Meetin
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Title |
Speaker/Activity |
Fishermen and Fisheries of New York |
Learn about New York’s Commercial Fishing Industry through interviews with several Long Island Fishermen.
Dave Aripotch – F/V Caitlin and Mairead, Montauk NY
Phil Karlin – F/V Brianna, Mattituck NY
Billy Reed – F/V Providence, Shinnecock NY
Mike Bauhs – F/V Windsong, Shinnecock NY
Vinny Damm – F/V Lady K, Montauk NY
John Berglin – F/V Mary Elizabeth, Shinnecock, NY
Mike Deperte – Shinnecock, NY
Chuck Morici – F/V Act 1, Montauk NY
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Virtual Cooking Demonstrations
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Learn how to prepare local species with GrowNYC and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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Resource and Opportunity Highlights
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Learn about the variety of resources and upcoming opportunities about seafood in New York.
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