Manna at Lobster Inn in Southampton will resume the popular aquaculture series Manna Mondays on October 3 with guest speaker John “Barley” Dunne of the East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery.
The East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery was launched in 1989 and exists for the purpose of enhancing commercially valuable molluscan shellfish stocks in local waters. Dunne will discuss the role of the East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery and what the organization does for seafood of the East End. An oyster farmer himself, Barley will talk about (and guests will taste) oysters from his oyster farm – Salty Dogs!
The “Manna Mondays” educational aquaculture program features guest speakers, presentations, curated chef’s dinners and Manna at Lobster Inn’s locally sourced seafood. Each session will feature a guest speaker discussing topics related to aquaculture and seafood including farming, wild capture fisheries, IUU fishing, food traceability, habitat restoration, working waterfront revitalization, workforce training, and sustainable seafood production and sourcing.
Orchestrated by Manna at Lobster Inn co-owners Donna Lanzetta and Ryunosuke Jesse Matsuoka and sponsored by the not-for-profit Manna Ocean Foundation, the Manna Monday program is designed to educate the public about seafood fisheries, production, traceability and sourcing.
Each Manna Monday begins at 6 PM and is free of charge. On Manna Mondays guests can enjoy Happy Hour specials, and Manna at Lobster Inn will be open for regular dinner service throughout the evenings.