Project Overview
FNE96-148
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1996: $3,869.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1996
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $11,035.00
Region: Northeast
State: Maryland
Project Leader:
Commodities
- Animals: shellfish
Practices
- Animal Production: general animal production
Proposal summary:
Richard Pels, will design, build, and test a simple, multi-purpose aquaculture dockside elevator system. One common problem in aquaculture operations is moving heavy equipment between the water and land. It is labor-intensive, arduous and can result in injuries.
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