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TITLE: SAMPLING THE SOUND: EXPLORING NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES OVERVIEW: SAMPLING THE SOUND: EXPLORING NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS LEARNING GAPS AND INEQUITIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES AND UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE THAMES RIVER WATERSHED LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. THIS PROJECT WILL EXPLORE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, TRADITIONAL AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF FISHERIES AND WATERS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINED COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WILL COLLABORATE WITH PROJECT OCEANOLOGY EDUCATORS, LOCAL FISHERS, OCEAN FARMERS AND MANAGERS TO GAIN DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE TRADITION OF FISHING IN THE REGION. ANOTHER UNIQUE ASPECT OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE ENGAGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS' FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SHELLFISH OR FISHING LICENSES AT NO COST SO THEY CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM LOCAL SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES.

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