Baldwin, Robert F. This is the Sea that Feeds Us. Dawn Publications, 2004. This book links the fish dinner enjoyed by a thankful family with the entire marine food web. Beginning with tiny plankton, each verse introduces a new link to the marine food chain, then connects it to everything else.
Burns, Diane L. Cranberries: Fruit of the Bogs. Lerner Publishing Group, 1994. A brief history of the "bog ruby" reveals the berry's versatility and importance to the Native Americans and pilgrims. Shows the activities that take place throughout the growing season on a cranberry farm.
Haugen, Brenda. Unusual Farms. Compass Point Books, 2004. Learn about some specialized farms such as tree, llama, silkworm, and fish farms.
Kurlansky, Mark. The Cod's Tale. 2001. From the book "The fish were the Atlantic cod, and they were to become not only the most commonly eaten fish in the Western world, but also one..."
Lee, Jasper S. and Michael E. Newman. Aquaculture: An Introduction. Interstate Publishers, 1996.
Parker, Ph.D., Rick. Aquaculture Science. Delmar Thomson Learning, 2002. From the book "aquaculture is the only way to satisfy an increasing demand for fish and seafood products..."
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Website: click here * Resource information on aquaculture in Connecticut.
Connecticut Sea Grant Website: www.seagrant.uconn.edu/aqua.htm * Program based at the University of Connecticut. Informative website on Connecticut aquaculture.
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC) Website: www.nrac.umd.edu/ * Located at the University of Maryland as College Park, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Connecticut is a member state.
USDA Website: click here * Connecticut state fact sheet on Connecticut aquaculture. Shows such information as population, income, education and employment.
Massachusetts Dept. of Food & Agriculture 100 Cambridge Street, Room 2103 Boston, Massachusetts 02202 Attn: Scott J. Soares Phone: 617-727-9800 ext. 238 Fax: 617-727-7235 email: ssoares@state.ma.us Website: www.massgrown.org * General aquaculture lending library of books, journals, periodicals and videos.
Salmon Festival Website: www.salmonfestival.net * Visit Seemore Salmon's science lab and perform some fun age-appropriate activities. Learn about the salmon life-cycle, estimating fish populations and more. Grades K-12, free online.
Massachusetts Dept. of Food & Agriculture 100 Cambridge Street, Room 2103 Boston, Massachusetts 02202 Attn: Scott J. Soares Phone: 617-727-9800 ext. 238 Fax: 617-727-7235 email: ssoares@state.ma.us Website: www.massgrown.org * General aquaculture lending library of books, journals, periodicals and videos.
Massachusetts Aquaculture Innovation Center 784 South East Street Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 Phone: 413-253-0527 * "AquaNews" newsletter
Aquaculture Information Center National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Boulevard Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2351 * "Aquaculture for Youth and Youth Education". 35 page booklet for grades 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 or teacher reference. 2-6 copies free.
USDA Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 Richard Cronin Nat. Salmon Station 51 East Plumtree Road Sunderland, Massachusetts 01375 Attn: Bernard M. Novak, Jr. Phone: 413-548-9192 or 548-9018 Fax: 413-548-9010 * Hatchery tours and school programs on Atlantic Salmon Restoration
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association 266 Main Street Wareham, Massachusetts 02571 Attn: Michael Eatough Phone: 508-295-4895 ext. 13 Fax: 508-291-1511 email: meatough@capecod.net * "All 'Bout Cranberries" a comprehensive cranberry curriculum for grades K-8, $20. Teacher training workshops available for a fee. * "Neighbor to Neighbor" an information guide to living near a cranberry bog. * "Crimson Harvest" video, $17.95.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department One Ocean Spray Drive Lakeville, Massachusetts 02349 Phone: 508-946-1000 Fax: 508-946-7684 * "Teacher's Kit" materials about cranberries including a video.
Cranberry World Museum 225 Water Street Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 Phone: 508-747-2350 * School tours by appointment.
DeBeck Educational Video 3783 Airport Way P.O. Box 9754 Bellingham, Washington 98227 Fax: 604-261-7131 * "Cranberry Bounce" video $22, includes shipping.
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Website: click here
