David C. Hart

I am a recovering software sales person. I retired from a 43 year technology sales career in May, 2023. The first six weeks of retirement were quite fun, but then boredom set in. 

At first oyster farming was just supposed to be a hobby, but with the help and encouragement of family, friends, and fellow members of the Aquaculture community, it has grown to be a little bigger than a hobby. On June 6th, I received my certificate for participation in the Aquaculture in Shared Waters program. This included 30 classroom hours and ten field hours. In May of 2025, I was also fortunate to be selected to participate in The Aquaculture Boot Camp, which is a full week of both classroom and field training at Darling Marine Center, part of the University of Maine.