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I have found the whole education and information on Aquaculture fascinating. When you think about the length of our coastline and the connection we have to the sea and it’s potential for our food , employment and tourism in Ireland , it’s quite mind blowing. I live 5 minutes away from Croagh Patrick Seafoods on Clew Bay. It is a lovely sight to see Aquaculture in action on my doorstep. The Oyster farm provides mussels daily for local restaurants. There is a visitor centre which shows people about Aquaculture and the tradition of oyster cultivation, including oyster shucking and oyster grading. This course has infused in me a wish to bring the importance and potential of aquaculture to my students. We are a country that is rich in marine life and somehow I feel at times we don’t embed the richness of these traditions and farming practices within the school population. Of course I think it is so important to carry out aquaculture in an ethical and socially responsible manner so these practices can continue for generations to come.