Representative Meschino Speaks at Blue Future Conference
(BOSTON) - On October 21st and 22nd, Representative Meschino (D-Hull) attended the Blue Future Conference in Plymouth to discuss the South Shore’s leadership in the blue economy. The third annual Blue Future Conference, called Plymouth at the Helm, showcased progress in aquaculture, robotics, AI, and marine tech research and development. The keynote speakers included Undersecretary of Economic Foundations, Ashley Stolba, and Undersecretary for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Josh Cutler. Representative Meschino joined colleagues Representative Muratore (R-Plymouth) and Representative LaNatra (D-Kingston) as well as marine policy experts on Monday’s Public Policy Roundtable. Together, the group discussed the economic and environmental co-benefits a strong blue economy provides. The connections between sustainable oceans, resilient coasts, and healthy regional economies is clear, and the South Shore’s pioneering leadership in this sector is critical. “Harnessing the economic opportunity found in our oceans in a way that is both environmentally sustainable and financially . . . Read More